Question:
Choose the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: volunteer, invention, phonetics, computer
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A.
volunteer -
B.
invention -
C.
phonetics -
D.
computer
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Explain:
A. volunteer /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/ (n): volunteer
B. invention /ɪnˈven.ʃən/ (n): invention
C. phonetics /fəˈnet.ɪks/ (n): phonetics
D. computer /kəmˈpjuː.tər/ (n): computer
Answer A has stress on the 3rd syllable, the rest of the answers have stress on the 2nd syllable.
→ Choose answer A
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