Which of the following describes a stressed syllable? (1 point)
• the first letter of a word
• the part of a word that is silent
• the part of a word pronounced with force
• the root word
• the part of a word pronounced with force
In phonetics and phonology, a stressed syllable is the part of a word that is pronounced with more emphasis or force than the other syllables in the word. It is louder, longer, or at a higher pitch compared to the unstressed syllables. Stress can also affect the vowel quality in the syllable.