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JAMB Use of English 2002 Question 59

Question 59

Word Stress

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

  1. A.dismiss
  2. B.comment
  3. C.intact
  4. D.confuse
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Answer: B (comment)

Explanation

COMment is stressed on the first syllable; disMISS, inTACT and conFUSE on the second.