Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others?

  • A interrupt
  • B Contribute
  • C Harmattan
  • D Entertain
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The correct answer is C. Harmattan

The word ''Harmattan is stressed on the first syllable as HAR-ma-ttan

While in-ter-RUPT, con-tri-BUTE, and en-ter-TAIN are all stressed on the last syllable.

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