English 2023 Q112: Choose the option with the correct stress pattern.conspiracy

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Choose the option with the correct stress pattern.conspiracy

  1. con-SPI-ra-cy ✓
  2. con-spi-RA-cy
  3. CON-spi-ra-cy
  4. con-spi-ra-CY
Explanation

“Conspiracy” is stressed on the second syllable: con-SPIR-a-cy.

Words ending in “-acy” usually take stress on the syllable before “-acy” syllables, pulling it away from the start. Stressing the first syllable (CON-spi-ra-cy) is the common mistake, as in “conspire” with a weak first syllable.

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