Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
downtrodden?
A
downgrading
B
prescribing
C
functional
D
internal
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
downGRAding
preSCRIbing
FUNCtional
inTERnal
Downtrodden has its stress on the first syllable. However, Option A (Downgrading) can also have its stress on the first syllable according to the Oxford Dictionary making Option C the safest option.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12025)