JAMB English Language 2021 Objective — Question 56

Question 56 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following has a different stress pattern? interrupt, contribute, harmattan, entertain

A. interruptCorrect
B. contribute
C. harmattan
D. entertain

Explanation

'Interrupt' (in-ter-RUPT), 'harmattan' (har-ma-TAN) and 'entertain' (en-ter-TAIN) are all stressed on the final syllable. 'Contribute' (con-TRIB-ute) is stressed on the middle syllable instead. Based on standard stress patterns, 'contribute' (option B) is actually the odd one out — the source key marking 'interrupt' (A) appears to be an error.

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