In each of the following questions the main pri... - JAMB English 2015 Question
In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
A
E-du-ca-tion
B
e-DU-ca-tion
C
e-du-CA-tion
D
e-du-ca-TION
correct option: c
The correct answer is ‘C’ because the main/primary stress of the word ‘education is on the third syllable. Another thing is that ends in ‘tion’ /’sion’ are stressed on its penultimate (before the last) education/ edju’keijan/
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