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See the link below for a dictionary of stressed and unstressed syllables in the words of the English Language. This is technically a dictionary that accents the syllable that must be spoken louder than others. Most dictionaries will have the accented syllable shown with the meaning. Some dictionaries such as on the link focus on the accenting of words.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoheteronyms (also known as heterophones) are words with identical spellings (or characters) but different pronunciations and meanings. They may vary in vowel realisation or in stress patterns, or both. examples: desert (abandon) and desert (arid region), console (provide comfort from grief) and console (control unit).
The word polish is an example, as in;
He was told to polish his shoes.
He came from Poland, therefore he was a Polish citizen.
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∙ 11y agoThe word 'stressed' is the past participle of the verb to stress; the past participle of the verb is also an adjective (the stressed syllable, the stressed students).
The noun forms for the verb to stress are stressor, and the gerund, stressing.
The word stress is also a noun.
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What words are the opposite of stressed?
not stressed
How may words are in the English dictionary depending the dictionary type?
The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)
What is the abridged and unabridged dictionary?
It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges. It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges. It is a dictionary containing only words relating to bridges.
What word would not appear with the words rose and rough in the dictionary?
all words that are real are in the dictionary!
What words are on page 229 on a dictionary?
Each dictionary is different and it may contain different words. You should just flip through the dictionary and see for yourself what words are on page 229.
Which syllable is stressed in the word dictionary?
The word dictionary is stressed on the first syllable. (dik-shuh-ner-ee)
What is the stressed syllable in dictionary?
The first.
What is the stressed vowel in dictionary?
ar
What syllable is stressed syllable in the word dictionary?
The prefix "Dic" from the word "Dictionary" is the syllable that is showing stress. When you say the word "Dictionary", you may realise that the prefix "Dic" sounds louder than the rest of the word! One tip for finding stressed syllables in words is saying them aloud. A stressed syllable in a word sounds a bit louder than the other parts of the word when you say it.
What does an apostrophe in dictionary pronunciation mean?
In dictionary pronunciations, the symbol is an accent. It shows which syllable gets stressed.
What is the stressed syllable in the word dictionary?
The first one (dic-).
What words are the opposite of stressed?
not stressed
What are 5 of the 13 general characteristics of a standard dictionary?
Some general characteristics of a standard dictionary are the inclusion of the spelling of the word, pronunciation keys, and all of the meanings of the words. Other characteristics are the origin of the word and the syllables that need to be stressed.
Which syllable carries the main stress in the word dictionary?
The word dictionary is stressed on the first syllable. (dik-shuh-ner-ee)
In the word orphan is the first syllable or second syllable stressed?
The first syllable is stressed, i.e. OR-phan.
How many words are in a dictionary?
There are about 30,000 words in Oxford Dictionary.
What rhymes with obsessed with me?
Some words that rhyme with "obsessed with me" include blessed be, stressed free, and addressed plea.
