Choose the option that shows the correct stress pattern for the capitalized noun:
DEMOCRACY
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. de-MOC-ra-cy on the second syllable
- Step 1: Words ending in the suffix '-cracy' or '-cy' take antepenultimate stress (third syllable from the end).
- Step 2: In 'de-moc-ra-cy' (4 syllables), the third syllable from the end is 'MOC': /dɪˈmɒk.rə.si/.
Answer
de-MOC-ra-cy.
Why not the others: The other options misplace primary stress on the first or fourth syllables.
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