secondary stress

Secondary stress also occurs, though its distribution is less well understood.

In addition, longer words may have one or more syllables identified as having secondary stress.

Secondary stress in Turkish has been reported with conflicting descriptions.

The last syllable is usually quite prominent so that in some cases it could be said to have secondary stress.

Long vowels in other positions also attract a secondary stress.

In polysyllabic words, secondary stress may also be present.

The strong syllables all receive at least secondary stress.

The stress in these words is called secondary stress.

Some languages are described as having both primary stress and secondary stress.

In this case, the accent marks a secondary stress in Portuguese.

Secondary stress is dependent upon the placement of the primary stress.

This type of secondary stress is included as part of the morpheme.

The markers for primary and secondary stress tilt slightly toward the center rather than being absolutely vertical.

If both primary and secondary stress need to be marked it can be done like this: demonstration.

Secondary stress is frequently indicated in the following cases:

Secondary stress occurs with a low to middle pitch and lengthening of the vowel.

As with primary stress, the position of secondary stress may be more or less predictable depending on language.

Secondary stress in words with three or more syllables before the primary stress is less predictable.

Strong syllables that do not receive main stress are assigned at least secondary stress.

I totally concur but that is not the thrust of the report, it is very much a secondary stress.

Contrary to primary stress, Finnish secondary stress is quantity sensitive.

In this case, secondary stress falls on alternate syllables from the antepenult.

Thus, if secondary stress would fall on a light (CV.)

Speakers must memorize where primary and secondary stress resides in each word and are likely to make mistakes.

Secondary stress falls on short vowels which are two syllables to the right or to the left of a stressed syllable.