primary stress

American  

noun

1. primary accent.

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primary stress British  

noun

1. linguistics another term for primary accent

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Etymology

Origin of primary stress

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Schools in Delhi have been asked to run hybrid classes for primary students and non-essential construction activity has been banned as air quality worsens in the Indian capital.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

“It’s like the 100 days really applies to primary students and not secondary students, and once a week and no one really believes anything anyone says.”

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2021

His explanation is that students in secondary schools are often given tasks that reinforce key skills learned in the classroom that day, whereas primary students may be asked to complete separate assignments.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2017

Foley and his primary students — Woods, Hunter Mahan and England’s Justin Rose, all winners on tour this year — have received plenty of attention over the past year.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2012

But since 1959, the number of primary students has nearly doubled, from 700,000 to 1,200,000.

From Time Magazine Archive