/ Dictionary / Index S sentence stress: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sen'tence stress" Pronunciation: [key] the stress pattern or patterns associated with words as arranged in sentences in a particular language. Also calledCf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sentence fragment sentential Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language