Question

Read the dictionary entry.

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

What does the symbol (´) indicate?


the syllable most emphasized


the o is a short vowel


the syllable least emphasized


the o is a long vowel
a b c d

Answer 1

The symbol (´) indicates:

the syllable most emphasized

So the correct answer is:
a) the syllable most emphasized