On which syllable does the stress normally fall in Latvian words?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. the first syllable
- Step 1: Standard Latvian has a fixed stress. Step 2. It falls on the first syllable of the word (with few exceptions in loanwords and some compounds). Answer: the first syllable. Why not the others: The other positions are not the rule.
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