Stress Sometimes a predictable system Sometimes not Maranungku Weri Primary stress on word-initial syllable, with secondary stress on alternating syllables after that “we.le.pe.ne.man.ta” “lang.ka.ra.te.ti” Weri Primary stress on word-final syllable, with secondary stress on alternating syllables before that “u.lu.a.mit” “a.ku.ne.te.pal” Sometimes not

Word stress in English Distinguishes words and classes of words Illustrates structure Marks contrast or emphasis Will change according to eurhythmy

Phrasal stress in English foot foot foot John cut the flowers John was cutting the flowers John should have been cutting the flowers English is a stress-timed language Stressed syllables occur at regular intervals Other languages are syllable-timed Syllables occur at regular intervals