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pronounce vs stress

stress vs pronounce

pronounce is not a noun while stress is a noun.

pronounce and stress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pronounce No No Yes No
stress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stress is a hyponym of pronounce; that is, stress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pronounce:
  • pronounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  • stress: put stress on; utter with an accent
Other hyponyms of pronounce include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accent, accentuate, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.
pronounce (noun) stress (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
special emphasis attached to something
pronounce (verb) stress (verb)
pronounce judgment on to suffer from stress
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way to stress, single out as important
put stress on; utter with an accent
test the limits of
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