sentence stress

noun

the stress pattern or patterns associated with words as arranged in sentences in a particular language.

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Also called sense stress, sentence accent.

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Origin:
1880–85

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sentence stress

—n
	the stress given to a word or words in a sentence, often conveying nuances of meaning or emphasis

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