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And so how are you doing with that? |\n| --- | --- |\n| She also uses stress well in the pronunciation of technical terms. |  |\n| Speech Pathologist: | [00:02:04.25]\u003Cbr>The causes of dys’arthria are the weakening of ar’ticulatory muscles. |","cbCaivJAHfdqDT8b","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivJAHfdqDT8b","pdf",7637918,32,"English","# Stress in Words\n## Intended Meaning in Words\n# Stress in a Statement or Question\n## Intended Meaning in a Statement or Question","[{\"question\":\"How can stress in a word change its meaning?\",\"answer\":\"Stress can alter a word's meaning by changing which syllable is emphasized. For example, stress on the first syllable of 'invalid' refers to illness, while stress on the second syllable indicates something is not officially acceptable.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the function of stress in sentences?\",\"answer\":\"Stress in sentences highlights important words, guiding the listener's attention to key information. 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