Pronunciation

/stres/

Definitions

• Noun: The emphasis placed on certain syllables in a word or phrase, often indicating importance or rhythm. For example: “In ‘redress,’ the stress is on the second syllable.”
• Verb: To place emphasis or stress on (a particular syllable or part of a word). For example: “The teacher stressed the importance of time management.”
• Adjective: Relating to the distribution of stress in words or sounds. For example: “Her sentence structure had a predictable stress pattern.”

Phrases

• “Stressed syllables” indicate where the emphasis falls in a word.
• “Changing the stress pattern” can alter the meaning or emphasis of a phrase.
• “A word with no stress” is one where all syllables are equally weighted.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She pronounced the word ‘unprecedented’ with a strong stress on the second syllable.”
• Verb: “The actor practiced her lines, placing extra stress on key points.”
• Adjective: “The language coach helped him improve his stress placement in foreign phrases.”

Synonyms

• Emphasis
• Accentuation
• Tonal emphasis
• Rhythmic emphasis
• Weighting

Antonyms

• Unstressed
• Tone-deaf
• Flat (as in lacking emphasis)