word
Stress
Strehs
/ˈstrɛs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stress
Dictionary meaning
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch.
Examples
- I put the stress on the wrong syllable and was misunderstood.
- The intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area.
Synonyms: emphasis
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