PRIMARY STRESS


Meaning of PRIMARY STRESS in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Obviously, single-syllable words present no problems - if they are pronounced in isolation they are said with primary stress .

When is primary stress placed on the first word of the compound and when on the second?

When stress is being discussed, the mark indicates primary stress and indicates secondary stress.

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