Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. the stressed syllables are written in capital letters. international

international

A. INternational
B. inTERnational
C. interNAtional
D. internaTIONal

Correct Answer:

Option C – interNAtional

Explanation

Words like ”international” are compound noun consisting of two or more words working together as a single unit to name a person, place, or thing.

The stress is placed on the third syllable counting backwards. Hence we have;
in-ter-NA-tio-nal