Stress

What is the term used to indicate syllables that are pronounced with greater energy and effort?

• Secondary stress

• Primary stress

• Pitch accent

• Unstressed syllables

How is stress indicated in English words?

• By a horizontal mark after the stressed syllable

• By a vertical mark before the stressed syllable

• By a dot above the stressed syllable

• By a line under the stressed syllable

What is the term used for the more prominent stress in words with multiple stresses?

• Quaternary stress

• Tertiary stress

• Secondary stress

• Primary stress

Which syllables are stressed in the word 'Alabama'?

• First and Third

• Third and Fourth

• Second and Fourth

• First and Second

How are individual monosyllabic words transcribed in terms of stress?

• Without a stress mark

• With a question mark

• With a double stress mark

• With a stress mark

Stressed syllables are accompanied by a change in

High pitch involves_____ vibration of the vocal folds.

Secondary stress is indicated with a vertical line at a ____ level.