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Meaning of stress timing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

stress wood stress-accent stressability stressaholic stressbuster stressbusting

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