In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
circumstances
CIR-cum-stan-ces
cir-CUM-stan-ces
cir-cum-STAN-ces
cir-cum-stan-CES
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Actually, option A, "CIR-cum-stan-ces," does not have the correct stress pattern for the word "circumstances." The correct stress pattern is cir-cum-STAN-ces, which is option C.
The correct answer is indeed A(CIRcumstances). One thing to note about stress rules is that they don't apply to every word. The best determiner of stress is the dictionary.
please a thorough research should be made to this answer cos what @myschool Angela is saying is a different thing which is only applicable to two syllabic or Disyllabic words not for every word.
