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In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the...

English Language
WAEC 2020

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

  • A. typist
  • B. orphan
  • C. mattress
  • D. cigar
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

The stress pattern in English words is crucial in pronunciation. In this question, we need to identify the word with a different stress pattern from the others.

Here are the words with their phonetic transcriptions and stress patterns:

  1. Typist /ˈtaɪ.pɪst/ (first syllable stressed)
  2. Orphan /ˈɔː.fən/ (first syllable stressed)
  3. Mattress /ˈmæt.rəs/ (first syllable stressed)
  4. Cigar /sɪˈɡɑːr/ (second syllable stressed)

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