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Stress-timed language refers to a type of rhythmic pattern in which the duration between stressed syllables is approximately equal, causing unstressed syllables to be shortened to maintain this timing. This characteristic influences the natural flow and intonation of speech, distinguishing Stress-timed languages like English and German from syllable-timed languages like Spanish and French.
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