Key Concepts Recap
- Primary Stress: The syllable with the strongest emphasis in a word.
- Example: underSTAND
- Secondary Stress: A lighter stress, still noticeable.
- Example: underSTAND
- Unstressed Syllables: The rest of the syllables, pronounced more softly. Example: underSTAND
In contrast, Spanish usually has one main stress per word, making English stress patterns more complex for native Spanish speakers.
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