Choose the option that has primary stress on the FIRST syllable:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. CAU-tion
- Step 1: Examine stress placement: 'caution' (/ˈkɔː.ʃən/) has primary stress on the first syllable.
- Step 2: 'Decide' (/dɪˈsaɪd/), 'about' (/əˈbaʊt/), and 'between' (/bɪˈtwiːn/) all have primary stress on the second syllable.
Answer
CAU-tion.
Why not the others: The other three words have second-syllable stress.
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