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GST 111 English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3 Objective Question
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What is the term for the feature that makes one syllable more prominent than others in a word?
Options
A Intonation.
B Stress.
Correct Answer
C Rhythm.
D Articulation.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

That feature which makes one syllable more prominent than the others or which causes you to produce a particular syllable with an additional breath force is what we call Stress in English.

Hint

It is the relative force or prominence given to a syllable.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 953 of 1604
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