Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters….

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English Language JAMB 2008

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.

xenophobia?

  • XEnophobia
  • xeNOphobia
  • xenoPHObia checkmark
  • xenophoBIA

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

The stress pattern of a word is the way all the syllables are stressed in it. The word ''xenophobia'' is stressed on the third syllable. When pronouncing the word, the ''pho'' is more audible and pronounced than the other syllables. Option C is the correct option, hence we have, 

xe-no-PHO-bia

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