WAEC English Language 2015 Objective — Question 123

Question 123 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which word has a stress pattern different from the rest?

A. multiple
B. never
C. rotter
D. distasteCorrect

Explanation

'Distaste' is stressed on the second syllable (di-STASTE), while the others are stressed on the first: MUL-ti-ple, NE-ver, ROTT-er.

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