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JAMB Use of English 2012 Question 96

Question 96

Word Stress

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

  1. A.nineteen
  2. B.mother
  3. C.estate
  4. D.announce
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Answer: B (mother)

Explanation

MO-ther is stressed on the first syllable; nine-TEEN, es-TATE and an-NOUNCE are not.