stress (Meaning)

Wordnet

stress (n)

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

special emphasis attached to something

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

Wordnet

stress (v)

to stress, single out as important

put stress on; utter with an accent

test the limits of

Webster

stress (v. t.)

To subject to phonetic stress; to accent.

To place emphasis on; to make emphatic; emphasize.

Synonyms & Antonyms of stress

stress Sentence Examples

  1. The `accent` mark indicates that the stress is on the second syllable of the word.
  2. The `accent` is on the first syllable of the word "manager."
  3. The stress in the word "controversy" falls on the second syllable.
  4. The word "laboratory" has two possible stresses, with the primary stress on either the third or fourth syllable.
  5. The stress in the word "interesting" shifts from the first syllable to the second when it becomes a noun.
  6. The stress in the word "record" changes depending on whether it is used as a noun or a verb.
  7. The stress in the word "rebellion" is on the second syllable, regardless of whether it is used as a noun or a verb.
  8. The stress in the word "repertoire" is on the third syllable.
  9. The stress in the word "tortilla" is on the second syllable.
  10. The stress in the word "vaccine" is on the second syllable.

FAQs About the word stress

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch), (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspens

pressure, strain, tension,worry, anxiety, load, persecution, anger,concern, trouble

comfort,comfort,consolation, consolation,

The `accent` mark indicates that the stress is on the second syllable of the word.

The `accent` is on the first syllable of the word "manager."

The stress in the word "controversy" falls on the second syllable.

The word "laboratory" has two possible stresses, with the primary stress on either the third or fourth syllable.