English 2023 Q30: The primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered…
Source: JAMB · 2023
The 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. category
Explanation
The word “category” has four syllables: cat-e-go-ry. The main stress falls on the first syllable, so it is said CAT-e-go-ry.
Many four-syllable nouns ending in -ory have first-syllable stress too, such as “factory” and “history”.
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