1. The distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word
   - word stress

Type of: accent, emphasis, stress

• mortal
• mortal enemy
• mortal sin
• mortality
• mortality rate
• mortality table
• mortally
• mortar
• mortar fire
• mortarboard
• mortgage
• mortgage application
• mortgage deed
• mortgage holder
• mortgage loan
• mortgage-backed security
• mortgaged
• mortgagee
• mortgager
• mortgagor
• mortice
• mortician
• mortification
• mortified
• mortify