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ACCENTUAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity

Example:

accentual rhythm

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

quantitative ((of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables)

syllabic ((of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities)

Derivation:

accent (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to accent or stress

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

accent (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch))

Derivation:

accent (a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation)

accent (the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch))

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