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stress Description:

The stress property defines the height of 'local peaks' in the intonation of the speaking voice for when the element is read.

stress in CSS Versions:

stress Syntax:

stress: <number> | inherit

  • <number>
    A value between '0' and '100'. The meaning of values depends on the language being spoken. For example, a level of '50' for a standard, English-speaking male voice (average pitch = 122Hz), speaking with normal intonation and emphasis would have a different meaning than '50' for an Italian voice.
  • inherit
    The element should have the same stress setting as the parent.

stress Initial Value:

50

stress Applies To:

All elements.

stress Inheritance:

This property is inherited.

stress Browser Support:

Not supported by visual browsers.

stress media type:

  • Aural

stress Examples:

Standard stress property

<p style="stress : 10;">
 This paragraph should be read in a way that is less stressed.
 </p>

stress Special Notes:

  • The precise method of rendering the sound is up to the user-agent.

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