peer teaching- syllables and word stress

Where is the primary stress in the word military?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

• last syllable

Answer explanation

Explanation: Military is pronounced /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i/, with the stress on the first syllable: MIL-i-ta-ry

How many syllables are in the word “Estimate” (noun)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Explanation: “Estimate” is divided as es-ti-mate, which gives it 3 syllables.

What is the stressed syllable in "relating"?

• first

• second

• third

• none

Answer explanation

Explanation:Relating is pronounced /rɪˈleɪ.tɪŋ/, with the stress on (leɪ, ) the second syllable.

How many syllables are in the word “Fragment”?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Explanation: “Fragment” is divided as frag-ment, which gives it 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in the word “Concepts”?

• First

• Second

• Both equally

• No stress

Answer explanation

Explanation: “Concepts” has the primary stress on the first syllable: CON-cepts.

How is the word “Data” typically stressed in American English?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Both syllables

• It varies by context

Answer explanation

Explanation: In American English, “Data” is usually pronounced with stress on the first syllable: DA-ta.

How many syllables are in the word “Antagonistic”?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

Explanation: “Antagonistic” is divided as an-ta-go-nis-tic, which gives it 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in the word “Academy”?

• fisrt

• second

• third

• fourth

Answer explanation

Explanation: In “Academy,” the stress falls on the second syllable: a-CAD-e-my.

How is the word “Evidence” typically stressed?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

• No stress

Answer explanation

Explanation: “Evidence” has primary stress on the first syllable: EV-i-dence.