How to pronounce “stress”
Say “stress” in one beat
stress
/stɹɛs/
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- stressstɹɛs
- IPA (American)
- /stɹɛs/
- IPA (British)
- /stɹɛs/
- Respelling
- STRES
- Syllables
- 1 — stress
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɹɛs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “stress” means
- noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
- noun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
“he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”
- noun
special emphasis attached to something
“the stress was more on accuracy than on speed”
Say it in a sentence
“The stress falls on the second syllable of that word.”“stress”, answered
How do you pronounce “stress”?
“stress” is pronounced /stɹɛs/ (STRES) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɹɛs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “stress” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɹɛs/ — a single beat.
What does “stress” mean?
As a noun: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) For example: “he put the stress on the wrong syllable” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “stress”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɹɛs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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