Re: Syllable Structure, Syllable Weight, Rhythm, Stress

If primary stress is assigned from the "left", and secondary stress is also
distributed from the "left", what mechanisms are there for handling what might
happen if primary stress and secondary stress would otherwise be assigned to
the same syllable?

Likewise, if primary stress is assigned from the "right", and secondary stress is
also distributed from the "right", what mechanisms are there for handling what
might happen if primary stress and secondary stress would otherwise be
assigned to the same syllable?

Are these less of a problem if primary stress is weight-sensitive but secondary
stress is weight-insensitive, or vice-versa?

Are they less of a problem if primary stress is assigned toward the "right" but
secondary stress is distributed from the "left", or vice-versa?

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