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GST 111 English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3 Objective Question
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Which criterion for predicting stress involves a consideration of the internal structure of English words, such as whether they are simple, compound, or complex?
Options
A The phonological criterion.
B The syntactic criterion.
C The morphological criterion.
Correct Answer
D The orthographic criterion.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The morphological criterion involves a consideration of the morphological or internal structure of English words.

Hint

This looks at word parts like prefixes, suffixes, and compound elements.

Question Info

Course: GST 111
Topic: English Suprasegmentals: Syllable, Stress, and Intonation SN-3
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 968 of 1604
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