What is another word for secondary stress?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛkəndəɹi stɹˈɛs] (IPA) 
Secondary stress, which refers to the stress that is placed on syllables in words that are considered less important than the primary stressed syllables, can also be known by a few other names. Alternately called 'unaccented stress', 'weak stress,' or 'inner stress,' it is a common feature of many languages. In English, secondary stress affects words with more than two syllables, and it helps to differentiate between words that might otherwise sound the same. Despite being less prominent than primary stress, secondary stress is still important to the overall rhythm and flow of spoken language, and understanding its synonyms can help linguists and language learners alike appreciate its unique role.
