stress deafness

noun

An inconsistent perception or processing of phonological stress by a speaker of a fixed stress language.

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Meanings

nounstress deafness (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAn inconsistent perception or processing of phonological stress by a speaker of a fixed stress language.
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stress deafness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stress%20deafness

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