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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 98

Question 98

Word Stress

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others

  1. A.impound
  2. B.canoe
  3. C.subject (verb)
  4. D.knowledge
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (knowledge)

Explanation

im-POUND, ca-NOE and sub-JECT (verb) are stressed on the second syllable; KNOW-ledge is stressed on the first.