1. 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

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

3. 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