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:
Mark the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: explore, require, threaten
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A.
explore -
B.
Thiết kế -
C.
require -
D.
threaten
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
Knowledge: Stress in words with 2 syllables
Explain:
A. explore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
B. design /dɪˈzaɪn/
C. require /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
D. threaten /ˈθretn/
Rule:
Verbs usually have stress on the second syllable.
Nouns and adjectives usually have the stress on the first syllable.
The stress in answer D falls on the 1st sound, the rest is on the 2nd sound.
Choose EASY
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