Identify the syllable that receives primary stress in the verb 'understand':
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the final syllable, pronounced as un-der-STAND
- Step 1: The verb 'understand' has primary stress on the final syllable: /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/. Answer: un-der-STAND. Why not the others: Initial and medial syllables carry secondary or unstressed vowels.
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