What is another word for word stress?
Pronunciation: [wˈɜːd stɹˈɛs] (IPA) 
Word stress is a linguistic term that refers to the emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word. There are numerous synonyms to describe this phenomenon, depending on the context and language. In the English language, word stress is often referred to as accent or intonation. In other languages such as Spanish, it is referred to as tonic accent or simply stress. Similarly, in French, it is called accentuation or prosody. In linguistics, it may also be referred to as lexical stress or primary stress. Regardless of the term used, understanding word stress is critical to mastering any language, as it can significantly impact meaning and pronunciation.
