VEPT Word Stress and Syllable Emphasis

Question 1

In the word 'photography', which syllable receives the primary stress?

Accepted Answer

pho-TO-gra-phy (second syllable)

Answer

PHO-to-gra-phy (first syllable)

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pho-to-GRA-phy (third syllable)

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pho-to-gra-PHY (fourth syllable)

Question 2

The word 'record' can function as either a noun or a verb. Which statement correctly describes its stress pattern?

Accepted Answer

As a noun, stress is on the first syllable (RE-cord); as a verb, stress shifts to the second (re-CORD)

Answer

Both the noun and verb stress the first syllable: RE-cord

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Both the noun and verb stress the second syllable: re-CORD

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As a noun, stress is on the second syllable (re-CORD); as a verb, stress shifts to the first (RE-cord)

Question 3

In natural English speech, which types of words typically receive the strongest stress?

Accepted Answer

Content words such as main verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

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Articles (a, an, the) and prepositions (in, on, at)

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Pronouns (he, she, they) and auxiliary verbs (is, are, have)

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Conjunctions (and, but, or) and articles (a, the)

Question 4

Which of the following words has the primary stress on the THIRD syllable?

Accepted Answer

engiNEER

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ALphabet

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comPUter

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POlicy

Question 5

A speaker says: 'I didn't say SHE took the money' — with heavy stress on 'she.' What does this emphasis most likely imply?

Accepted Answer

The speaker is implying that someone other than 'she' took the money

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The speaker is uncertain about who took the money

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The speaker is strongly confirming that 'she' definitely took the money

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The speaker wants to change the topic of conversation

Question 6

Which of the following words is correctly stressed on the SECOND syllable?

Accepted Answer

diRECtor

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MAnager

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DOCument

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CALendar