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GST 111 GST 111 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

A vertical superscript mark placed before a syllable in a word marks that syllable as ---------------
Options
A open
B optional
C stressed
Correct Answer
D silent
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A vertical superscript mark (ˈ) before a syllable indicates primary stress.

Hint

This diacritic shows emphasis in pronunciation.

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