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secondary stress

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌsecondary ˈstress noun [countable, uncountable] technical  SLthe second strongest stress that is put on a part of a long word when you speak it. It is shown in this dictionary by the mark (ˌ) 次重音 primary stress
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secondary stressIf the stem consists of more than one syllable there will be a secondary stress on one of the syllables of the stem.If both primary and secondary stress need to be marked it can be done like this: demonstration. 5.2.3.The stress in these words is called secondary stress.The last syllable is usually quite prominent so that in some cases it could be said to have secondary stress.When stress is being discussed, the mark indicates primary stress and indicates secondary stress.
ˌsecondary ˈstress nounChineseSyllable
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secondary stress
ˌsecondary ˈstress noun [uncountable and countable] technical
the second strongest stress that is put on a part of a long word when you speak it. It is shown in this dictionary by the mark (ˌ) ⇨ primary stress


secondary stressBrE /ˌsekəndri ˈstres/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsekənderi ˈstres/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (phonetics 语音学) the second strongest stress that is put on a syllable in a word or a phrase when it is spoken 次重音   compare primary stress