If it's trembling uncontrollably, or hiding under the blankets, it's probably a stressed syllable. Okay, serious answer. A stressed syllable is a syllable that has emphasis within a word (or within a line of poetry). So the best way to tell is to say the word in an overly dramatic way, choosing different syllables to emphasize. For example, let's say we have the word emphasize, and we want to figure out which syllable is stressed.
Tidal islands (2) are a type of continental island where land connecting the island to the mainland has not completely eroded, but is underwater at high tide. The famous island of Mont Saint-Michel, France is an example of a tidal island.
Contribute to our Open Dictionary. an island in the form of a ring, made of coral (=the pink or white outer structure of very small sea animals) Synonyms and related words. Islands:archipelago, Atoll, desert island... Explore Thesaurus. a. Atoll. used in the names of places Bikini Atoll.