Concept:Stress pattern refers to which syllable in a word receives the greatest emphasis when spoken.
Explanation:To identify the odd word, compare the stressed syllables of the four options.
Here, the stressed syllable is shown in capital letters.
The word "cargo" has stress on the first syllable:
CAR-go.
The word "cater" has stress on the first syllable:
CA-ter.
The word "cover" has stress on the first syllable:
CO-ver.
The word "cartoon" has stress on the second syllable: car-
TOON.
Since cargo, cater, and cover all follow the same stress pattern, cartoon is the word with a different stress pattern.
Answer:D. cartoon