Concept:English word stress is the emphasis placed on one particular syllable when speaking.Explanation:The word "superstitious" is divided into syllables as su-per-sti-tious.The stress falls on the third syllable, "sti".This syllable is pronounced louder and more clearly than the others.So the correct stressed pattern is su-per-STI-tious.This matches option C.Answer:C. su-per-STI-tious