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Choose the option that has the same stress as the given word. dovetail

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JAMB 2006

Choose the option that has the same stress as the given word.

dovetail

  • A. proviso
  • B. simplicity
  • C. jargon
  • D. psychiatry
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Dovetail /ˈdʌv.teɪl/ (first syllable stressed)

Stress Patterns of the Options:

  • A. proviso /prəˈvaɪ.zəʊ/ (second syllable stressed
  • B. simplicity /sɪmˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ (second syllable stressed
  • C. jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ (first syllable stressed
  • D. psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.ə.tri/ (second syllable stressed

Since "jargon" has the same first-syllable stress as "dovetail," the correct answer is C. jargon.

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