How many stressed are generally marked_____________?
Correct answer: B. Two
- A. Only one
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
Explanation
English pronunciation normally marks two levels of stress: primary stress and secondary stress. Unstressed syllables are not counted as an additional marked stress level, so the expected answer is two.
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