The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ACCENT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Stress crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ACCENT | 46 % | 6 |
| EMPHASIS | 15 % | 8 |
| TENSION | 10 % | 7 |
| EMPHASIZE | 7 % | 9 |
| ACCENTUATE | 5 % | 10 |
| TAX | 5 % | 3 |
| PLACEEMPHASISON | 5 % | 15 |
| EXERT | 2 % | 5 |
| ICTUS | 2 % | 5 |
| KEYON | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stress
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tenseness
- straining
- tension
- try
- set off
- emphasize
- bring out
- emphasis
- accentuation
- accentuate
- punctuate
- strain
Crossword Answer definitions
ACCENT noun- A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
- Emphasis or importance in general.
- A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
- Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
- The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
- (sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
- A word; a significant tone or sound.
- (usually plurale tantum) Expressions in general; speech.
- Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
- A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
- A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
- The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
- The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
- A mark used to represent specific stress on a note.
- A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''.
- A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27'', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
- A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10'', meaning six feet ten inches.
- Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
- A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
- A distinctive feature or quality.
- Utterance.
- To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
- To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
- To mark with written accents.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ACCENT
- Brogue or twang
- Cockney, for one
- Foreigner's dead giveaway
- Native Bostonian's giveaway
- Speech coach's lesson
- Underscore
- Emphasis
- Dialect
- Stress
- Emphasize
More clues leading to the result EMPHASIS
- Stress
- One reason for italics
- Stress on a word or phrase
- Accent
- Boldface purpose
- Special intensity
- Insistent repetition.
- Accentuation.
- Weight.
- Importance.
More clues leading to the result TENSION
- Strain
- Nervousness
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Sweat producer
- Massage target
- Choking cause
- Racket-stringing specification
- Dramatic device
- Dramatist's device
More clues leading to the result EMPHASIZE
More clues leading to the result ACCENTUATE
More clues leading to the result TAX
- Deplete
- Impost
- Overburden
- Price add-on
- Sin __
- Poll or sales
- Tribute of a sort
- Extra dough?
- Value added ___
- Something imposed on a shopper, perhaps
More clues leading to the result PLACEEMPHASISON
More clues leading to the result EXERT
- Bring to bear
- Utilize, as strength
- Put forth
- Put forth with vigor
- Wield
- Put into action
- Use, as energy
- Apply, as pressure
- Apply with might
- Display power
More clues leading to the result ICTUS
- Metrical stress
- Metrical cadence
- Metrical beat, in verse.
- Metrical stress.
- Poetic beat.
- Rhythmical stress.
- Metrical beat.
- Rhythmical accent.
- Metrical accent
- Poetic stress