DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Syllabic Stress Identification Questions and Answers

Question 1

Listen to the following four words. Which word has a different syllabic stress pattern than the others? (Note: Capitalization indicates the stressed syllable.)

A) ba-NA-na
B) po-TA-to
C) a-BAN-don
D) ME-mo-ry

Accepted Answer

ME-mo-ry

Answer

The words 'ba-NA-na', 'po-TA-to', and 'a-BAN-don' all have the stress on the second syllable. The word 'ME-mo-ry' is the only one with the stress on the first syllable.

Question 2

In a fictional language, the following three words have the same stress pattern: 'gi-RO-li', 'fe-NA-ko', 'po-LU-mi'. Which of the following words follows a DIFFERENT stress pattern?

Accepted Answer

KLA-ni-po

Answer

The established pattern in 'gi-RO-li', 'fe-NA-ko', and 'po-LU-mi' is stress on the second syllable (da-DUM-da). 'a-VEE-da', 'de-MO-shi', and 'bre-NA-tu' all follow this pattern. 'KLA-ni-po' has the stress on the first syllable (DUM-da-da), making it the outlier.

Question 3

You hear four words spoken. Identify the word with the unique stress pattern. (Note: Capitalization indicates the stressed syllable.)

A) com-PU-ter
B) di-REC-tor
C) um-BREL-la
D) PHO-to-graph

Accepted Answer

PHO-to-graph

Answer

Three of the words ('com-PU-ter', 'di-REC-tor', 'um-BREL-la') place the primary stress on the second syllable. 'PHO-to-graph' is stressed on the first syllable.

Question 4

A linguist is analyzing field recordings and notes the stress patterns of four new words. Which word is the exception in the group?

A) vo-LUN-teer
B) en-gi-NEER
C) ka-ra-O-ke
D) re-com-MEND

Accepted Answer

re-com-MEND

Answer

The words 'vo-LUN-teer', 'en-gi-NEER', and 'ka-ra-O-ke' all have their primary stress on the third syllable. The word 're-com-MEND' has its primary stress on the second syllable.

Question 5

Which of the following nonsense words has a stress pattern that is different from the others? (Note: Capitalization indicates the stressed syllable.)

A) fle-MAR-nik
B) TOR-pi-dal
C) gor-VEE-lo
D) pra-ZIN-dar

Accepted Answer

TOR-pi-dal

Answer

The words 'fle-MAR-nik', 'gor-VEE-lo', and 'pra-ZIN-dar' are all stressed on the second syllable. 'TOR-pi-dal' is the only word stressed on the first syllable.

DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Practice Test

DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Practice Test

DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Syllabic Stress Identification Questions and Answers