Question

According to the following entry, which syllable is stressed in the word noticeable?

Main Entry: noticeable
Pronunciation: ´nō-təs-ə-bəl
Function: adjective
A) the fourth syllable
B) the second syllable
C) the first syllable
D) the third syllable

Answer 1

The syllable that is stressed in the word "noticeable" is option C. The first syllable. Most of the words with a suffix -able, take the first syllable stress. Every word in the English language only has one stress, and stress can only be put on vowels.

Answer 2

B) the second syllable

Step-by-step explanation:

A syllabe is stressed when you give it a harder pronunciation than the rest of the syllables in the word, in this case the syllable that is stressed is the second, "Tes", this is where you put the longer emphazise in the word.