Choose the the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
Understandable?
Understandable?
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In some words with suffixes, the stress stays on the same syllable as in the root. Example: ‘DANger and: ‘DANgerous
The following are example of Suffixes which don’t usually change the stress pattern in the root word, they include -able, -age, -al, -er, -ful, -less, -ness, -ous and -fy. Therefore, the stress pattern for ''understandable'' is on the first syllable (root) thus; UNderstandable
In some words with suffixes, the stress stays on the same syllable as in the root. Example: ‘DANger and: ‘DANgerous
The following are example of Suffixes which don’t usually change the stress pattern in the root word, they include -able, -age, -al, -er, -ful, -less, -ness, -ous and -fy. Therefore, the stress pattern for ''understandable'' is on the first syllable (root) thus; UNderstandable