Meaning Of The Word Secondary accent

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Secondary accent Meaning

Secondary accent Definition
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What's The Definition Of Secondary accent?

secondary accent in American English
noun: a stress accent weaker than primary accent but stronger than lack of stress

secondary accent in British English
noun: (in a system of transcribing utterances recognizing three levels of stress) the accent on a syllable of a word or breath group that is weaker than the primary accent but stronger than the lack of stress

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