Stressed syllable
One syllable in a word that is emphasized more than the others. 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 5 - The Vowels of American English
Section 5 - The Vowels of American English
Section 8 - Syllables and Word Stress
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Unstressed syllable, Word stress
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