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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 53

Question 53

Word Stress

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable

  1. A.insult (noun)
  2. B.prepare
  3. C.provoke
  4. D.pronounce
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Answer: A (insult (noun))

Explanation

The noun IN-sult is stressed on the first syllable; pre-PARE, pro-VOKE and pro-NOUNCE on the second.