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Read the dictionary entry.

widow (wid´ō), n. a woman who has outlived her husband.

What does the symbol (´) indicate?


A. the o is a long vowel
B. the syllable most emphasized
C. the syllable least emphasized
D. the o is a short vowel

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the symbol (') indicates the syllable most stressed

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the symbol (') indicates the syllable most stressed
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