English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stress Pronunciation
Stress is pronounced STRES, IPA /ˈstrɛs/.
STRES
US /ˈstrɛs/ · UK /ˈstrɛs/
Syllables: STRES (1 syllable)
noun and verb: Mental or physical strain, the emphasis given to a syllable, or to give something emphasis.
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Stress in a Sentence
- He has been under a lot of stress since the move.
- I want to stress that nothing has been decided.
- The beam failed under stress.
Common Mispronunciations of Stress
Not STRESS-uh
The double s is a single hiss and the word stops there. Adding a vowel after it is a habit from languages whose words rarely end on a consonant cluster.
Not STRAYS
Keep the vowel at the e of dress, which this word rhymes with exactly.
Tip: Distress and stressful are built on the same root, and neither changes the vowel.
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