Choose the option that has the same stress as the given word.
dovetail
A
proviso
B
simplicity
C
jargon
D
psychiatry
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Dovetail /ˈdʌv.teɪl/ (first syllable stressed)
Stress Patterns of the Options:
A. proviso /prəˈvaɪ.zəʊ/ (second syllable stressed)
B. simplicity /sɪmˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ (second syllable stressed)
C. jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ (first syllable stressed)
D. psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.ə.tri/ (second syllable stressed)
Since "jargon" has the same first-syllable stress as "dovetail," the correct answer is C. jargon.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12078)