rõhulangust
Rõhulangust, also known as stress in English, is a phenomenon in linguistics where one syllable in a word is pronounced with greater emphasis than the others. This emphasis can vary in terms of loudness, pitch, and duration. Stress is a crucial aspect of pronunciation and can significantly affect the meaning of a word. For example, in English, the words "record" and "record" are homophones, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings due to stress placement. In the first word, the stress is on the first syllable ("REcord"), while in the second, it is on the second syllable ("reCORD").
Stress can be either fixed or free. Fixed stress occurs when the stress pattern is predictable and
In some languages, stress can even determine the grammatical gender of a word. For example, in Russian,
Rõhulangust plays a vital role in language learning and comprehension, as it helps native speakers and learners