Choose the correctly stressed word: Inferiority

Correct option is C

The correct stress pattern for the word "inferiority" is Inferi`ority with the primary stress on the penultimate syllable -or. In polysyllabic English words, the stress often falls on a syllable near the end when the word has a suffix like "-ity." The pronunciation is /ɪnˌfɪərɪˈɒrɪti/.
Information Booster:
1. Primary stress placement: The suffix "-ity" influences the stress, moving it to the syllable preceding it (in this case, -or).
2. Syllable structure: The word has five syllables: in-fe-ri-or-i-ty, and the stress falls on the fourth syllable.
3. Stress rules in English: In words ending with "-ity," the stress generally shifts to the syllable just before the suffix.
4. Phonetic transcription: Knowing the transcription /ɪnˌfɪərɪˈɒrɪti/ helps in recognizing the stressed syllable.
Additional Information:
· (a) `Inferiority: Incorrect; places stress on the first syllable, which is not the standard pattern for this word.
· (b) In`feriority: Incorrect; stresses the second syllable, which is unusual for words ending in "-ity."
· (d) Infe`riority: Incorrect; stress on the third syllable does not align with stress rules for this structure.