[General] What is meant by "Weak and Strong syllable" ?

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What is meant by Weak and strong Syllable ?
 

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A stressed syllable is the syllable emphasized. For example, the word "about" is stressed at the end. You pronounce it as uh-bout. The stressed syllable will most likely be indicated in your English dictionary; it is usually bold.
 
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