Question:
Mark the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: scenery, festival, atmosphere, location
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A.
scenery -
B.
festival -
C.
atmosphere -
D.
location
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
Knowledge of accents:
Words with 3 or more syllables ending in _ic,ical,ial,ian….stress on the preceding syllable.
Option B has the stress on the third syllable
The rest of the options have the stress on the second syllable
A. scenery /ˈsiːnəri/
B. festival /ˈfestɪvl/
C. atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/
D. location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
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