JAMB Use of English 2015 Question 57

Question 57

Word Stress

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word: Honour

  1. A.hotel
  2. B.hyena
  3. C.human
  4. D.humane
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (human)

Explanation

HO-nour has two syllables stressed on the first, like HU-man; ho-TEL and hu-MANE are stressed on the second, and hy-E-na has three syllables.