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GST 111 English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3 Objective Question
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From the perspective of production, what does a speaker do to produce a stressed syllable?
Options
A Use less muscular energy.
B Use more muscular energy.
Correct Answer
C Lower the pitch of the voice.
D Shorten the vowel sound.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The production of stressed syllables is generally believed to depend on the speaker’s use of more muscular energy than is used in producing unstressed syllables.

Hint

It requires more physical effort.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 954 of 1604
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