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JAMB Use of English 2000 Question 38

Question 38

Word Stress

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

  1. A.tomato
  2. B.photograph
  3. C.yesterday
  4. D.tranquil
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Answer: A (tomato)

Explanation

to-MA-to is stressed on the second syllable; the others are stressed on the first.