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JAMB Use of English 2002 Question 41

Question 41

Word Stress

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  1. A.convenient
  2. B.madam
  3. C.embarrass
  4. D.contribute
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Answer: B (madam)

Explanation

MAdam is stressed on the first syllable; conVEnient, emBARrass and conTRIbute are stressed on the second.