WAEC Literature in English 2010 Objective — Question 12

Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

An emphasis placed on a syllable in pronunciation is

A. A. metre
B. B. rhythm
C. C. accentCorrect
D. D. rhyme

Explanation

Accent is an emphasis placed on a syllable in pronunciation - in other words, stress on a syllable. A stressed syllable is a strong syllable, while an unstressed syllable is a weak syllable.

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