JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 53

Question 53 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

encouragement A. ENcouragement B. enCOUragement C. encouRAGement D. encourageMENT — stress

A. ENcouragement
B. enCOUragementCorrect
C. encouRAGement
D. encourageMENT

Explanation

'Encouragement' is stressed on its second syllable — en-COU-ragement — matching (B), not on the first, third, or fourth syllable as the other options suggest.

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