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Which syllable receives the secondary stress in word pulmonate?

The secondary stress in "pulmonate" falls on the second syllable: pul-mo-nate.

Here's why:

* Primary stress: The primary stress is on the first syllable "pul" because it is the most prominent syllable.

* Secondary stress: The secondary stress is on the second syllable "mo" because it is slightly more prominent than the final syllable "nate."

The secondary stress isn't as strong as the primary stress but still slightly emphasizes the syllable.

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