Where is the part of speech located in a dictionary entry?

Question

Responses

before the entry word
before the entry word - no response given

after the pronunciation
after the pronunciation - not selected, this is the correct answer

in parentheses after the entry word
in parentheses after the entry word - incorrect

in the numbered definitions that follow the entry word

Answer 1

The part of speech is typically located after the pronunciation in a dictionary entry.

Answer 2

Why?

Answer 3

The part of speech is placed after the pronunciation in a dictionary entry to help users understand the grammatical category of the word (such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.) immediately following the phonetic representation of how to pronounce it. This organization allows readers to quickly grasp the word's usage and function within a sentence. By positioning the part of speech after the pronunciation, dictionaries aid in the efficient lookup and comprehension of word definitions.