Question:
Choose the word that from the other three in the position of primary stress: comfortable, irresponsible, Vietnamese, inexpensive
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A.
comfortable -
B.
irresponsible -
C.
English -
D.
inexpensive
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
A. comfortable /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/
B. irresponsible /ˌɪr.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/
C. Vietnamese /ˌvjet.nəˈmiːz/
D. inexpensive /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspen.sɪv/
Answer A emphasizes sound 1; the remaining answers press the sound 3
Choose A
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