WAEC English 2023 Paper

Concept:Identify which word stresses a different syllable compared to the others.Explanation:The word "penitent" is pronounced with stress on the first syllable: $\text{PEN-i-tent}$.The word "penitence" also stresses the first syllable: $\text{PEN-i-tence}$.The word "retrospect" stresses the first syllable: $\text{RET-ro-spect}$.However, "discover" stresses the second syllable: $\text{dis-COV-er}$.Since the stress pattern of "discover" differs from the rest, it is the odd one out.Answer:D. discover