JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 57)

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.

downtrodden?

downgrading

prescribing

functional

internal

Explanation

downGRAding

preSCRIbing

FUNCtional

inTERnal

Downtrodden has its stress on the first syllable. However, Option A (Downgrading) can also have its stress on the first syllable according to the Oxford Dictionary making Option C the safest option.

JAMB - English Language (2005 - No. 57)

Explanation

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