Question:
Choose the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: equipment, sympathy, poverty, character
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A.
equipment -
B.
sympathy -
C.
poverty -
D.
character
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Answer A puts stress on the second syllable, the rest on the first syllable
A. equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ (n): equipment, equipment
B. sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ (n): sympathy, sympathy
C. poverty /ˈpɒvəti/ (n): poverty, poverty
D. character /ˈkærəktə(r)/ (n): personality, characteristics
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