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Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. the stressed syllables are ...

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. the stressed syllables are written in capital letters.
lnternational
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  • A INternational
  • B InTERnational
  • C InterNAtional
  • D InternaTIONal
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Words like ''international'' are compound noun consisting of two or more words working together as a single unit to name a person, place, or thing.
The stress is placed on the third syllable counting backwards. Hence we have;
in-ter-NA-tio-nal

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