which of the following words is an example of a trochee?
a. delicate
b. disguise
c. comprehend
d. soccer
B??
The second syllable is stressed in "disguise."
Check this site and try again.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochee
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Yes, the word "disguise" is an example of a trochee. A trochee is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. In the word "disguise," the stress is on the first syllable ("dis-") and the second syllable ("-guise") is unstressed.
Yes, the word "disguise" is an example of a trochee.
To identify the trochee, we need to understand the meter and stress pattern of the word. A trochee is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. In other words, it has the pattern of stressed-unstressed ( ´ - ) syllables.
Breaking down the word "disguise," we can see that the first syllable "dis" is stressed, and the second syllable "guise" is unstressed. Therefore, "disguise" follows the pattern of a trochee.