A. Different meanings
B. Different vowel sounds
C. Different stress patterns
D. Different syllable count
Answer: Different stress patterns
What is the primary difference in accent between British and American English for the word ‘advertisement’?
Additional Information: In British English, the stress is on the third syllable (ad-ver-TIS-ment), while in American English, it is on the second syllable (AD-ver-tise-ment).
Subjects: Pronunciation and Accent, Speaking Skills