Question:
Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words: favorite, exciting, solemn, wonderful
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A.
favorite -
B.
exciting -
C.
solemn -
D.
wonderful
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: GET
Knowledge: Word stress with 2, 3 syllables
A. favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
B. exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
C. solemn /ˈsɒləm/
D. wonderful /ˈwʌndəfl/
Rule: The suffix “-ful” does not change the stress of the root word.
The stress of answer B is on the second syllable, the rest is on the first syllable.
Choose B.
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