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Question : 122

Total: 142

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

AFF-i-da-vit
aff-I-da-vit
aff-i-DA-vit
aff-i-da-VIT

Solution:

Concept:

Primary stress marks the syllable spoken with the greatest emphasis.

Explanation:

Divide the word as

af

-

fi

-

da

-

vit

.

The strongest stress falls on the third syllable, "

DA

".

Therefore, the correct stress pattern is

aff

-

i

-

DA

-

vit

.

Answer:

C.

aff

-

i

-

DA

-

vit

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