Word stress
When a word has more than one syllable, one of the syllables is emphasized. It can be
longer, louder, clearer, and higher in pitch than the others. It stands out from the
other syllables. In English, the syllables of a word may have one of three degrees of
stress:
- Strongly stressed (also called primary stress)
- Lightly stressed (also called secondary stress)
- Unstressed (also called tertiary stress)
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Index
Section 1 - Introduction to Teaching Pronunciation
Section 2 - Some Very Basic Concepts of Phonology
Section 8 - Syllables and Word Stress
Section 8 - Syllables and Word Stress
Section 8 - Syllables and Word Stress
Section 13 - Teaching the Musical Aspects of Pronunciation
Section 13 - Teaching the Musical Aspects of Pronunciation
Stressed syllable, Unstressed syllable, Variable word stress
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