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What is the symbol used in pronunciation keys that indicates a stressed syllable?

The symbol used in pronunciation keys to indicate a stressed syllable is the primary stress mark, which looks like a raised vertical line (ˈ). It is placed before the stressed syllable in the word. For example, the pronunciation of the word "banana" is /bəˈnɑːnə/, with the primary stress on the second syllable.
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