Question 23: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in the each question.utterance, attendance, performance, reluctance
Explain:
Utterance (n) /ˈʌt(əә)r(əә)ns/: statement, expression
Attendance (n) /əәˈtɛnd(əә)ns/: attendance, attendance
Performance (n) /pəәˈfɔːm(əә)ns/: performance, performance
Reluctance (n) /rɪˈlkt(əә)ns/: hesitation
=> Answer A has the stress on syllable 1, while other words have stress on syllable 2
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