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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 94

Question 94

Word Stress

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters: departmentalize

  1. A.departMENtalize
  2. B.dePARTmentalize
  3. C.DEpartmentalize
  4. D.departmenTAlize
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Answer: A (departMENtalize)

Explanation

Departmentalize keeps the stress of 'departmental', on the syllable MEN: de-part-MEN-ta-lize.