Why do the rules for marking stress and intonation keep changing? Don't we have any fixed rules?

Mickel asked May 11, 2022

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Mickel asked May 11, 2022

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Marking stress and intonation depend on different situations. ... The intonation varies from context to context. The rules are not fixed.

Hydeph answered May 15, 2022

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