stress-timed
US /ˈstres.taɪmd/
UK /ˈstres.taɪmd/
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a rhythm in which the stressed syllables of words are uttered at roughly regular intervals, and unstressed syllables are accommodated by shortening or lengthening the stressed syllables.
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English is a stress-timed language, unlike syllable-timed languages like Spanish.
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Understanding the stress-timed nature of English helps with pronunciation and rhythm.