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Definition of accent
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of accent is as below...
Accent
(n.) A mark or
character
used in
writing,
and
serving
to
regulate
the
pronunciation;
esp.: (a) a mark to
indicate
the
nature
and place of the
spoken
accent;
(b) a mark to
indicate
the
quality
of sound of the vowel
marked;
as, the
French
accents..
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Baritone
::
Baritone
(a.) Not
marked
with an
accent
on the last
syllable,
the grave
accent
being
understood..
Accent
::
Accent
(n.) The
rhythmical
accent,
which marks
phrases
and
sections
of a
period..
Accentual
::
Accentual
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to
accent;
characterized
or
formed
by
accent.
Accentless
::
Accentless
(a.)
Without
accent.
Aphesis
::
Aphesis
(n.) The loss of a short
unaccented
vowel at the
beginning
of a word; -- the
result
of a
phonetic
process;
as,
squire
for
esquire..
Dunnock
::
Dunnock
(a.) The hedge
sparrow
or hedge
accentor.
Iambus
::
Iambus
(n.) A foot
consisting
of a short
syllable
followed
by a long one, as in
/mans,
or of an
unaccented
syllable
followed
by an
accented
one, as
invent;
an
iambic.
See the
Couplet
under
Iambic,
n..
Staccato
::
Staccato
(a.)
Disconnected;
separated;
distinct;
-- a
direction
to
perform
the notes of a
passage
in a
short,
distinct,
and
pointed
manner.
It is
opposed
to
legato,
and often
indicated
by heavy
accents
written
over or under the
notes,
or by dots when the
performance
is to be less
distinct
and
emphatic..
Polonaise
::
Polonaise
(n.) A
stately
Polish
dance tune, in 3-4
measure,
beginning
always
on the beat with a
quaver
followed
by a
crotchet,
and
closing
on the beat after a
strong
accent
on the
second
beat; also, a dance
adapted
to such
music;
a
polacca..
Accentuation
::
Accentuation
(n.) pitch or
modulation
of the voice in
reciting
portions
of the
liturgy.
Accentuate
::
Accentuate
(v. t.) To
pronounce
with an
accent
or with
accents.
Accent
::
Accent
(n.)
Modulation
of the voice in
speaking;
manner
of
speaking
or
pronouncing;
peculiar
or
characteristic
modification
of the
voice;
tone; as, a
foreign
accent;
a
French
or a
German
accent..
Thesis
::
Thesis
(n.) The
accented
part of the
measure,
expressed
by the
downward
beat; -- the
opposite
of
arsis..
Orthotone
::
Orthotone
(a.)
Retaining
the
accent;
not
enclitic;
-- said of
certain
indefinite
pronouns
and
adverbs
when used
interrogatively,
which,
when not so used, are
ordinarilly
enclitic..
Amphibrach
::
Amphibrach
(n.) A foot of three
syllables,
the
middle
one long, the first and last short (~ -- ~); as,
h/b/r/.
In
modern
prosody
the
accented
syllable
takes the place of the long and the
unaccented
of the
short;
as,
pro-phet#ic..
After-note
::
After-note
(n.) One of the small notes occur on the
unaccented
parts of the
measure,
taking
their time from the
preceding
note..
Iambic
::
Iambic
(a.)
Consisting
of a short
syllable
followed
by a long one, or of an
unaccented
syllable
followed
by an
accented;
as, an
iambic
foot..
Anapest
::
Anapest
(n.) A
metrical
foot
consisting
of three
syllables,
the first two
short,
or
unaccented,
the last long, or
accented
(/ / -); the
reverse
of the
dactyl.
In Latin
d/-/-tas,
and in
English
in-ter-vene#,
are
examples
of
anapests..
Oxytone
::
Oxytone
(n.) A word
having
the acute
accent
on the last
syllable.
Rhythm
::
Rhythm
(n.) In the
widest
sense,
a
dividing
into short
portions
by a
regular
succession
of
motions,
impulses,
sounds,
accents,
etc.,
producing
an
agreeable
effect,
as in music
poetry,
the
dance,
or the
like..
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