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GST 111 English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3 Objective Question

Question

Which factor is generally believed to produce the strongest effect on stress placement?
Options
A Loudness.
B Length.
C Pitch.
Correct Answer
D Vowel quality.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Experiments have shown that pitch usually produces the strongest effect on stress placement than all the others.

Hint

Changes in the tone of voice are very noticeable.

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