Question:
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others: extinction, detergent, newsletter, appointment
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A.
extinction -
B.
detergent -
C.
newsletter -
D.
appointment
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer:
A. extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋk.ʃən/
B. detergent /dɪˈtɜː.dʒənt/
C. newsletter /ˈnjuːzˌlet.ər/
D. appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/
Answer C emphasizes sound 1; the remaining answers press the sound 2
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