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JAMB Use of English 2010 Question 96

Question 96

Word Stress

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options (the stressed syllable is written in capital letters): satisfactory

  1. A.satisfacTORY
  2. B.saTISfactory
  3. C.SATisfactory
  4. D.satisFACtory
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Answer: D (satisFACtory)

Explanation

Satisfactory is stressed on the third syllable: sa-tis-FAC-to-ry.