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English is a stress-timed language where stressed syllables occur at regular intervals, affecting the timing of speech rather than the number of syllables. In contrast, syllable-timed languages maintain equal syllable lengths regardless of stress, leading to a more uniform rhythm. Examples of stress-timed languages include Russian and Arabic, while syllable-timed languages include Spanish and Turkish.
- Author
- Noa Ofir
- Language
- EN