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JAMB Use of English 2023 Question 57

Question 57

Word Stress

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

  1. A.competent
  2. B.misred
  3. C.resign
  4. D.compel
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Answer: A (competent)

Explanation

COM-pe-tent is stressed on the first syllable; the others are stressed on the second.