Stress Mark (Noun)
Meaning
A mark indicating the stress on a syllable.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A stress mark is a diacritical mark that indicates the stress on a syllable in a word.
- In some dictionaries, a stress mark is used to show the syllable that receives the primary stress.
- The use of stress marks is especially helpful for non-native speakers who may struggle with pronunciation.
- One common type of stress mark used in English is the acute accent, although it is not exclusively used for this purpose.
- Some languages, such as Greek and Russian, frequently use stress marks to indicate the stress on a syllable.