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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 54

Question 54

Word Stress

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable

  1. A.frequent (verb)
  2. B.mature
  3. C.madam
  4. D.convict (verb)
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Answer: C (madam)

Explanation

MA-dam is stressed on the first syllable; the verbs fre-QUENT and con-VICT and ma-TURE are stressed on the second.