Inherited Erli words almost always carry the stress on the last syllable.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| čšavò | boy |
| gilì | song |
| kalò | black |
Loanwords from Bulgarian usually keep their original stress: slùga (servant), òčila (spectacles).
Stress can distinguish words. The interrogative kàna (when?) versus kanà (ears, plural of kan).