Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question:
Choose the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: vacancy, applicant, difficulty, precision
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A.
Vacancy -
B.
applicant -
C.
difficulty -
D.
precision
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
Explain:
A. vacancy /ˈveɪ.kən.si/ (n): vacancy, vacant position
B. applicant /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ (n): person who applies for
C. difficulty /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/ (n): difficulty
D. precision /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ (n): correctness, clarity
Answer D has stress on the second syllable, the rest of the answers have stress on the first syllable.
→ Choose the EASY answer
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