stress timing

Questions

What does stress timing mean?

A type of isochrony in a language such that syllables may last different amounts of time, but there is a fairly constant amount of time between consecutive stressed syllables.

How to pronounce stress timing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stress timing”.
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 “stress timing”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “stress timing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.