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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 48

Question 48

Word Stress

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

  1. A.ability
  2. B.registration
  3. C.quadruplicate
  4. D.revivalist
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (registration)

Explanation

a-BI-li-ty, quad-RU-pli-cate and re-VI-val-ist are stressed on the second syllable; re-gis-TRA-tion is stressed on the third.