Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others. 

A. ability
B. registration
C. quadruplicate
D. revivalist

Correct Answer:

Option A – ability

Explanation

1. ability has its stress pattern at ‘ty”

2. registration has the stress pattern at ‘tra”

3. quadruplicate has its stress pattern at ”pli

4. revivalist has its stress pattern at ‘va’.

ability therefore has a different stress pattern from the rest with its stress at the 4th syllable

A. competent
B. represent
C. syllabus
D. quality

Correct Answer:

Option D – quality

Explanation

All the words except quality is stressed on the last syllable.

Quality is stressed on the first syllable as QUA-li-ty