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JAMB Use of English 2000 Question 39

Question 39

Word Stress

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others:

  1. A.integral
  2. B.intimate
  3. C.discourse
  4. D.accelerate
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Answer: D (accelerate)

Explanation

ac-CEL-er-ate is stressed on the second syllable; IN-te-gral, IN-ti-mate and DIS-course are stressed on the first.