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Stress

  • September 27, 2015
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The technique in English grammar of adding extra emphasis to a syllable or word is called stress. This aids not only pronunciation, it can alter the meaning of a word or shift the purpose of a spoken statement. Syllable Emphasis in a Word Only vowels are stressed, not consonants. A word with one syllable can…

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