Question

Which of the following compound words has the primary stress on the second element?

• A. Lifeboat
• B. School-bus
• C. Herself
• D. Blackbird

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Herself

Compound words ending in –self or –ever (like herself, myself, whatever) receive the primary stress on the second element, unlike others like "school-bus" where the first part is stressed.