word
Stressed
Strehst
/ˈstrɛst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
stressed
Dictionary meaning
Bearing a stress or accent.
Examples
- An iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'.
- I dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.
Synonyms: accented
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
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muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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