Question

In the compound word myself, which sound receives an accent?

• A. /m/
• B. /ai/
• C. /s/
• D. /e/

Answer 1

Answer:

C. /s/

• In the compound word myself /maɪˈself/, the primary stress falls on the second syllable, but within the word, the /aɪ/ sound in my carries a natural prominence in its syllable.

• The /aɪ/ diphthong in my is prominent because it forms the strong syllable at the start of the compound.

• However, in pronunciation, the main word stress is on self (/self/), but if the question asks about which sound receives accent within the first part, it is /aɪ/.

👉 If the question is about word stress:

• myˈself → stress is on the self part (the second syllable).

👉 If the question is about the sound that is naturally prominent in myself's first part, it's /aɪ/.