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JAMB Use of English 2000 Question 37

Question 37

Word Stress

Identify the word that has the stress on the second syllable:

  1. A.reproduce
  2. B.always
  3. C.result
  4. D.understand
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Answer: C (result)

Explanation

re-SULT is stressed on the second syllable; RE-pro-DUCE and un-der-STAND are stressed on the third, AL-ways on the first.