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GST 111 Likely Exam Questions GST 111 Objective Question

Question

The prominence of one syllable over other syllables in a word is a function of ---------
Options
A Stress
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B pitch
C length
D intensity
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The linguistic term for the overall prominence of one syllable over others in a word is 'stress'.

Hint

This is the term for when we say a part of a word louder, longer, or with a higher pitch.

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