JAMB Use of English 2013 Question 95

Question 95

Word Stress

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. dedication

  1. A.dediCAtion
  2. B.DEdicaion
  3. C.dedicaTION
  4. D.deDIcation
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Answer: A (dediCAtion)

Explanation

de-di-CA-tion: the stress is on the third syllable.