Choose the word that has a stress pattern on the first syllables.
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
word with Suffixes such as -able, -age, -al, -er, -ful, -less, -ness, -ous and -fy usually do not change the stress pattern in the root word. This means that, the stress falls on the first syllable. From the options above, continuous has the suffix ''ous'' hence, the first syllable is stressed.Â
word with Suffixes such as -able, -age, -al, -er, -ful, -less, -ness, -ous and -fy usually do not change the stress pattern in the root word. This means that, the stress falls on the first syllable. From the options above, continuous has the suffix ''ous'' hence, the first syllable is stressed.Â