Word Stress MCQs [Exercise 1]

Choose the word which has its stress on the third syllable.

1. publicity
2. mosquito
3. however
4. cigarette

Identify the word that receives stress on its second syllable.

1. active
2. really
3. collector
4. writing

Identify the word which does not get stress on its first syllable.

1. hotel
2. photograph
3. goodness
4. ridicule

Select the word which has its stress on the second syllable.

1. vaccinate
2. zenith
3. horizon
4. introduce

The word 'chameleon' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'coincide' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'concerning' has stress on the same syllable as

1. between
2. during
3. into
4. after

The word 'delirium' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'dinner-table' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'ecclesiastical' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. Second
2. Third
3. Fourth
4. Fifth

The word 'encyclopedia' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. Second
2. Third
3. Fourth
4. Fifth

The word 'government' has its primary stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2078]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'inaccessible' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'industrious' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'interfere' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'lemonade' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'matrimonial' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. Second
2. Third
3. Fourth
4. Fifth

The word 'measurement' has its primary stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2078]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'mechanical' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'misunderstanding' has its primary stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'mysterious' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'oversimplify' is stressed on its ..... syllable.

1. Second
2. Third
3. Fourth
4. Fifth

The word 'panacea' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'philanthropist' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'scientific' is stressed on the same syllable as

1. magazine
2. surprised
3. shampoo
4. already

The word 'somewhere' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'souvenir' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'therapeutic' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'umbrella' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'unco-operative' has its stress on the ..... syllable. [IOE 2079]

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

The word 'underutilization' is accented on the ..... syllable.

1. Second
2. Fourth
3. Fifth
4. Sixth

The word 'unsustainable' has its stress on the ..... syllable.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

Which of the following doesn't have stress on the first syllable? [IOE 2079]

1. copper
2. correspondence
3. cardinal
4. personalize

Which of the following gets stress on its first syllable?

1. whatever
2. myself
3. homemade
4. footprint

Which of the following has its stress on the first syllable?

1. old-fashioned
2. disciplinarian
3. tremendous
4. recommend

Which of the following has its stress on the first syllable?

1. kerosene
2. determine
3. religions
4. vegetarian

Which of the following has its stress on the first syllable?

1. yesterday
2. monsoon
3. material
4. police

Which of the following has its primary stress on the second syllable? [IOE 2079]

1. refund
2. reliability
3. phosphate
4. chocolate

Which of the following has its stress on the second syllable?

1. loveliness
2. lightened
3. actress
4. none of these

Which of the following has its stress on the second syllable?

1. wisdom
2. x-ray
3. machine
4. volcano

Which of the following is stressed on the second syllable?

1. Thursday
2. smallpox
3. undergo
4. idea

Which of the following has its stress on the second syllable? [IOE 2079]

1. serious
2. nomadic
3. calorie
4. messenger

Which of the following has its primary stress on the third syllable? [IOE 2079]

1. nationality
2. national
3. nationalize
4. nationalization

Which of the following has its stress on the third syllable?

1. undergo
2. headmaster
3. malicious
4. vegetable

Which of the following has its stress on the third syllable?

1. persuade
2. aviation
3. tomorrow
4. petroleum

Which of the following has its stress on the fourth syllable?

1. disciplinarian
2. circumstance
3. psychology
4. absolutely

Which of the following is different in an accentual pattern?

1. credibility
2. suitability
3. curiosity
4. ductility

Which of the following is different in an accentual pattern?

1. midsummer
2. circumstance
3. language
4. caricature

Which of the following word is not stressed?

1. eat
2. happy
3. slow
4. and

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