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Which symbol is used to indicate secondary stress in phonetic transcription?

A[ˈ]

B[ˌ]

C[/]

D[:]

Answer:

B. [ˌ]

Read Explanation:

The primary stress is shown with [ˈ], while the secondary stress is shown with [ˌ] before the relevant syllable.


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