In each of the following questions, the main or 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
 

Calculator

Alisha101

2 years ago

Please your explanation is not solid enough like myself am not too good in stress just trying to understand it in this explanation you didn't even tell us how you know the stress would be on the first u just said it and then it was on the first please I advice u explain to us how u figure out the primary stress and tell us the rules in stress because I follow rules to me it is easier please review what I just said because your explanation are just to difficult to grab

DrSponsor

1 year ago

Let's check the options :

A. CAL-cu-la-tor
Yes boss! This is the correct one. Main stress on “CAL.”

B. cal-CU-la-tor
Nope, this sounds off and awkward.

C. cal-cu-LA-tor
Hmm, I get why you picked this maybe — it “feels” like it has energy at the end, but no — native pronunciation puts the punch on the first syllable.

D. cal-cu-la-TOR
Nahhh, this one is completely stressing the wrong part. Sounds like a robot's remix!

Marshery29

2 years ago

the stress is in the second syllable as in cal-CU-la-tor...which helps the third syllable to be heard...@myschool pls make corrections

masturah12

2 months ago

The correct answer is B

debbiepraise

10 months ago

Explanation:

"Calculator" is a four-syllable noun, and in English, many nouns have primary stress on the first syllable.

Pronounced: CAL-cu-la-tor

IPA: /ˈkæl.kjʊ.leɪ.tər/

Final Answer: A. CAL-cu-la-tor