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structural stress = effect of all the internal and external forces acting on a structure over a long period of time.

example: if you place an abnormally large book on the middle of a bookshelf, the shelf may bend. The bend on the shelf is a sign of stress. When the book is removed the shelf may go back to its original shape.

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What is meaning of stress in English?

It is very important, as in many languages. Which syllable to stress is indicated in good dictionaries. I can't think of a good example at the moment, but sometimes the wrong stress can alter the meaning of a word.


What is tertiary accent?

I assume it has to do with syllable stress. Primary stress on a word receives the loudest, most energy. For example, the syllable exAMple is primary in American English. Secondary stress is the one with slightly less energy, while tertiary is almost glossed over. So in PROBLEMATIC, the /ic/ is tertiary, while /PROB/ is primary and /MAT/ is secondary (in my English at least.


How do you know where to put the stress mark in a word?

The stress goes on the syllable of the word that is emphasised the most.For example, in the word teacher the first syllable is emphasised (or stressed) more. (TEACH-er)


What is example of tertiary stress words?

Well, honey, tertiary stress words are those little troublemakers that like to hang out at the end of a word, like "unbelievable" or "impossible." They're the ones adding extra sass and emphasis to make sure you really get the point. So, next time you come across a word throwing a tantrum at the end, just remember it's probably a tertiary stress word causing all the drama.


In English differences in stress can change the meaning of a monosyllabic word?

A monosyllabic word cannot have any stress differences. However, the tone or enunciation of the context in which it is used can change to communicate various meanings. For example, the word " yeah ".

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