Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters: meditative

meditative

A. meDItative
B. mediTAtive
C. MEditative
D. meditaTIVE

Correct Answer:

Option B – mediTAtive

Explanation

Every word has one syllable that receives a degree of force applied when pronouncing it.

In the word meditative, the third syllable from the left is more pronounced than the rest. Hence we have;
me-di-TA-tive