Practice - Stress in noun phrases with compound

Choose the syllable with the strongest stress on the word "jacket".

• jack-

• -et

In the word "comic books", the /k/ sound is:

• quieter

• stronger

In the word "cuckoo clock", the /k/ sound is:

• stronger

• quieter

The main stress in a noun phrase with an adjective + a noun is usually on the last word:

^{a delicious} CAKE.

• False

• True

If a noun phrase contains an adjective and a compound noun, the main stress is

• on the first part of the compound noun

• on the second part of the compound noun

The word or syllable with strongest stress in the phrase "A plastic key ring." is:

• a

• plastic

• key

• ring

The word or the word with the syllable that have the strongest stress in the phrase "A black coffee cup." is:

• a

• black

• cof-fee

• cup

The word or the word with the syllable that have the strongest stress in the phrase "An empty cola can" is:

• an

• emp-ty

• co-la

• can

In the phrase: "An expired credit card.", what is the syllable with the strongest stress?

(a)  

In the phrase: "Some old tickets.", identify the word or syllable with the strongest stress?

(a)