sentence stress
noun
: the manner in which stresses are distributed on the syllables of words assembled into sentences
called also sentence accent
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Note that the preceding sentence stresses the leadership role of Moses and Aaron (Leviticus 9:23; Eruvin 63a).
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
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“Sentence stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentence%20stress. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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