stress

6 points English 6 letters Very common Commonness #2,983 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

verb

to stress, single out as important

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/stɹˈɛs/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural stresses

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

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

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

difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

special emphasis attached to something

put stress on

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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