Let's analyze the pronunciation of each word based on the provided International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation and identify the words with underlined parts that are pronounced differently from the others.
**Question 1:**
- A. multicultural: /məltiˈkəlʧərəl/ (stress on the last syllable)
- B. cuisine: /kwɪˈzin/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. insulting: /ɪnˈsəltɪŋ/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** A (multicultural has a different stress pattern)
**Question 2:**
- A. identity: /aɪˈdɛntəti/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. festivity: /fɛˈstɪvəti/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. trend: /trɛnd/ (single syllable)
- D. respect: /rɪˈspɛkt/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** C (trend is a single syllable, others have stress on the second syllable)
**Question 3:**
- A. anxiety: /æŋˈzaɪəti/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. staple: /ˈsteɪpəl/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. barrier: /ˈbɛriər/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. captivate: /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** A (anxiety has stress on the second syllable)
**Question 4:**
- A. appreciate: /əˈpriʃieɪt/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. admire: /ædˈmaɪr/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. celebrate: /ˈsɛləbreɪt/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. unfamiliar: /ənfəˈmɪljər/ (stress on the third syllable)
**Answer:** C (celebrate has a different stress pattern)
**Question 5:**
- A. cuisine: /kwɪˈzin/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. spicy: /ˈspaɪsi/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. souvenir: /suvəˈnɪr/ (stress on the last syllable)
- D. mystery: /ˈmɪstəri/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** A (cuisine has stress on the second syllable, while the others have stress on the first or last syllable)
**Question 6:**
- A. connected: /kəˈnɛktɪd/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. cross-cultural: /cross-cultural* (no IPA provided, but typically multi-syllable with stress)
- C. extracurricular: /ɛkstrəkərˈɪkjələr/ (stress on the last syllable)
- D. appreciate: /əˈpriʃieɪt/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** C (extracurricular has a different stress pattern)
**Question 7:**
- A. support: /səˈpɔrt/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. pressure: /ˈprɛʃər/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. discuss: /dɪˈskəs/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. mischievous: /ˈmɪsʧəvəs/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** B (pressure has a different stress pattern)
**Question 8:**
- A. diversity: /dɪˈvərsɪti/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. sacrifice: /ˈsækrəfaɪs/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. oblige: /əˈblaɪʤ/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. significant: /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** B (sacrifice has a different stress pattern)
**Question 9:**
- A. weather: /ˈwɛðər/ (stress on the first syllable)
- B. appear: /əˈpɪr/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. measure: /ˈmɛʒər/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. pleasure: /ˈplɛʒər/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** B (appear has a different stress pattern)
**Question 10:**
- A. ancestor: /ˈænsɛstər/ (stress on the first syllable)
- B. celebrate: /ˈsɛləbreɪt/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. conical: /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. certain: /ˈsərtən/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** All words have similar stress patterns.
**Question 11:**
- A. takes: /teɪks/ (single syllable)
- B. pens: /pɛnz/ (single syllable)
- C. boats: /boʊts/ (single syllable)
- D. traps: /træps/ (single syllable)
**Answer:** All words have the same syllable count.
**Question 12:**
- A. romantic: /roʊˈmæntɪk/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. marriage: /ˈmɛrɪʤ/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. attract: /əˈtrækt/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. private: /ˈpraɪvət/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** A (romantic has a different stress pattern)
**Question 13:**
- A. tension: /ˈtɛnʃən/ (stress on the first syllable)
- B. decision: /dɪˈsɪʒən/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. provision: /prəˈvɪʒən/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. precision: /priˈsɪʒən/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** A (tension has a different stress pattern)
**Question 14:**
- A. stopped: /stɑpt/ (single syllable)
- B. talked: /tɔkt/ (single syllable)
- C. married: /ˈmɛrid/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. passed: /pæst/ (single syllable)
**Answer:** C (married has a different syllable count)
**Question 15:**
- A. bride: /braɪd/ (single syllable)
- B. oblige: /əˈblaɪʤ/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. beside: /bɪˈsaɪd/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. determine: /dɪˈtɜrmɪn/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** A (bride is a single syllable)
**Question 16:**
- A. confide: /kənˈfaɪd/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. conical: /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. contractual: /kənˈtrækʧuəl/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. biologist: /baɪˈɑləʤɪst/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** B (conical has a different stress pattern)
**Question 17:**
- A. precede: /prɪˈsid/ (stress on the second syllable)
- B. reject: /ˈriʤɛkt/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. attention: /əˈtɛnʃən/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. secure: /sɪˈkjʊr/ (stress on the second syllable)
**Answer:** B (reject has a different stress pattern)
**Question 18:**
- A. sacrifice: /ˈsækrəfaɪs/ (stress on the first syllable)
- B. clap: /klæp/ (single syllable)
- C. activity: /ækˈtɪvɪti/ (stress on the second syllable)
- D. hate: /heɪt/ (single syllable)
**Answer:** A (sacrifice has a different syllable count)
**Question 19:**
- A. groom: /grum/ (single syllable)
- B. bamboo: /bæmˈbu/ (stress on the second syllable)
- C. school: /skul/ (single syllable)
- D. flood: /fləd/ (single syllable)
**Answer:** B (bamboo has a different stress pattern)
**Question 20:**
- A. marriage: /ˈmɛrɪʤ/ (stress on the first syllable)
- B. village: /ˈvɪlɪʤ/ (stress on the first syllable)
- C. surface: /ˈsərfəs/ (stress on the first syllable)
- D. attitude: /ˈætətud/ (stress on the first syllable)
**Answer:** All words have similar stress patterns.
In summary:
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. All similar
11. All similar
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. All similar
Here are the answers to each question:
Question 1.
Analyze: 'autograph' stressed at first syllable, 'souvenir' stressed at third syllable, 'spicy' stressed at first syllable, 'origin' stressed at first syllable. Therefore, 'souvenir' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. souvenir
Question 2.
Analyze: 'mystery' stressed at first syllable, 'connected' stressed at second syllable, 'ingredient' stressed at second syllable, 'unique' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'mystery' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. mystery
Question 3.
Analyze: 'specialty' stressed at first syllable, 'lifestyle' stressed at first syllable, 'costume' stressed at second syllable, 'admire' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'costume' and 'admire' have the same stress position, but 'specialty' and 'lifestyle' do not match 'costume' and 'admire'. However, between 'costume' and 'admire', they are also not correct. So we have to find the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress. 'Specialty' and 'lifestyle' are stressed at first syllable and 'costume' and 'admire' are stressed at second syllable. So 'specialty' and 'lifestyle' have the same stress position, but we can select any one of 'costume' and 'admire'. So I select 'costume' as the answer.
Answer: C. costume
Question 4.
Analyze: 'delicious' stressed at second syllable, 'popularity' stressed at third syllable, 'reflect' stressed at second syllable, 'appreciate' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'popularity' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. popularity
Question 5.
Analyze: 'hospital' stressed at first syllable, 'mischievous' stressed at first syllable, 'supportive' stressed at second syllable, 'special' stressed at first syllable. Therefore, 'supportive' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. supportive
Question 6.
Analyze: 'family' stressed at first syllable, 'whenever' stressed at second syllable, 'obedient' stressed at second syllable, 'solution' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'family' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. family
Question 7.
Analyze: 'biologist' stressed at second syllable, 'generally' stressed at first syllable, 'responsible' stressed at second syllable, 'security' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'generally' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. generally
Question 8.
Analyze: 'confident' stressed at first syllable, 'important' stressed at second syllable, 'together' stressed at second syllable, 'exciting' stressed at second syllable. Therefore, 'confident' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. confident
Question 9.
Analyze: 'possible' stressed at first syllable, 'university' stressed at third syllable, 'secondary' stressed at first syllable, 'suitable' stressed at first syllable. Therefore, 'university' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. university
Question 10.
Analyze: 'design' stressed at second syllable, 'novel' stressed at first syllable, 'cotton' stressed at first syllable, 'baggy' stressed at first syllable. Therefore, 'design' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. design
Here are the correct answers to each question:
Question 1. B. staple
Question 2. A. taboo
Question 3. D. punctuality
Question 4. C. insulting
Question 5. C. specialties
Question 6. B. language barrier
Question 7. D. norm
Question 8. A. the