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Definition primary accent in American English

primary accent noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
1

the strongest emphasis in a word of two or more syllables when it is spoken. For example, when you say the word 'fantastic' the primary stress is on the middle syllable 'tas'. Primary stress is marked ˈ in this dictionary.

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Definition primary accent in American English