WAEC - English Language (2019 - No. 123)
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
prevalent
convalesce
circumstance
relegate
Explanation
A. prevalent - /ˈprev.əl.ənt/ - PRE.va.lent
B. convalesce - /ˌkɒn.vəˈles/ - con.va.LESCE
C. circumstance - /ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/ - CIR-cum-stance
D. relegate - /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ - RE.le.gate