Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poststress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
post-stress
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

After a stress (emphasis placed on a syllable of a word).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post- + stress.

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

prestress

Questions

What does poststress mean?
After a stress (emphasis placed on a syllable of a word).
Where does poststress come from?
From post- + stress.

How to pronounce poststress

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “poststress”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “poststress”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “poststress” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.