Question:
Choose the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: reflection, division, industry, remember
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A.
reflection -
B.
division -
C.
industry -
D.
remember
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
The stress of answer C falls on the first syllable, while the other options have the stress on the second syllable.
A. reflection /rɪˈflekʃn/ (n): reflection
REMOVE. division /dɪˈvɪʒn/ (n): division, division
OLD. industry /ˈɪndəstri/ (n): industry
EASY. remember /rɪˈmembə(r)/ (v): to remember, to recall
Note: The stress of words ending in “tion/ sion/cian/ic/tial/cial…” is right before these sounds.
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