Concept:Word stress is the extra emphasis placed on one syllable when pronouncing a word.Explanation:The word "cumulative" has four syllables: cu-mu-la-tive.In standard English, the primary stress falls on the first syllable.This means the first syllable is pronounced more strongly and clearly than the others.The correct stress pattern is CU-mu-la-tive.None of the other options place the stress on the correct syllable.Answer:A. CU-mu-la-tive