Question

Mark the stressed syllables of the words beggar, occasion, monsoon, eliminate, electricity

Answer 1

beg-gar. 2 syllables

oc-ca-sion. 3 syllables

mon-soon. 2syllables

eli-mi-nate. 3 syllables

Answer 2

Answer :

The correctly marked stress syllables in the given words are as follows :

1. beg-gar. 2 syllables  

2. oc-ca-sion. 3 syllables

3. mon-soon. 2syllables

4. eli-mi-nate. 3 syllables

5. e-lec-tric-i-ty. 5 syllables

Stress refers to the relative importance given to a specific syllable in a particular word or to a specific word in a given sentence or phrase. Change in pitch, loudness, and articulation of the specific syllable define this stress. Stress syllabus refers to the syllable that is stressed in a word, sentence or phrase.