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Definition word stress in American English

word stress noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈwɜrd ˌstress/
1

the way in which a certain part of a word is emphasized more than others when speaking. For example, in the word "emphasized" the stress falls on the first syllable, while in the word "example" it falls on the second syllable.

Definition word stress in American English