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JAMB Use of English 2008 Question 92

Question 92

Word Stress

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

  1. A.distress
  2. B.control
  3. C.bottom
  4. D.report.
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Answer: C (bottom)

Explanation

BOT-tom is stressed on the first syllable; dis-TRESS, con-TROL and re-PORT on the second.