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GST 111 English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3 Objective Question
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The schwa /ə/ and syllabic consonants /l, m, n/ usually occur in which type of syllable?
Options
A Stressed or accented syllables.
B Unaccented or unstressed syllables.
Correct Answer
C The first syllable of a word.
D The last syllable of a word.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The schwa /ə/ and syllabic consonants /l, m, n/ usually occur in unaccented or unstressed syllables, e.g., about, bottle, cotton.

Hint

These are weak, reduced sounds.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 959 of 1604
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