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

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2024 Subject: English Language

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

embodiment

Answer Details

The correct stress pattern for the word "embodiment" is emBODiment.


In English pronunciation, stress on a syllable means that the syllable is given more emphasis or prominence than the others. In the word "embodiment," the primary stress falls on the second syllable BOD. This is a common stress pattern for words ending in the suffix "-ment," where the stress is usually placed on the syllable preceding the suffix.

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