Question on: JAMB English - 2000
Identify the word that has the a different stress pattern from the others.
A
integral
B
intimate
C
discourse
D
accelerate
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Correct Option: D
The stress pattern is different in "intimate."
- Integral: in-TE-gral (stress on the second syllable)
- Intimate: IN-ti-mate (stress on the first syllable)
- Discourse: DIS-course (stress on the first syllable)
- Accelerate: ac-CEL-er-ate (stress on the second syllable)
"Intimate" is the only word where the primary stress falls on the first syllable, while the others have the stress on the second syllable.
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