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Proclitic :: Proclitic (a.) Leaning forward; -- said of certain monosyllabic words which are so closely attached to the following word as not to have a separate accent.

Enclitical :: Enclitical (v. i.) Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word..

Accentual :: Accentual (a.) Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.

Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark used to denote feet and inches; as, 6' 10'' is six feet ten inches..

Accentor :: Accentor (n.) One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To bring out distinctly; to make prominent; to emphasize.

Rhythm :: Rhythm (n.) Movement in musical time, with periodical recurrence of accent; the measured beat or pulse which marks the character and expression of the music; symmetry of movement and accent..

Baritone :: Baritone (n.) A word which has no accent marked on the last syllable, the grave accent being understood..

Oxytone :: Oxytone (a.) Having an acute sound; (Gr. Gram.), having an acute accent on the last syllable..

Rhyme :: Rhyme (n.) Correspondence of sound in the terminating words or syllables of two or more verses, one succeeding another immediately or at no great distance. The words or syllables so used must not begin with the same consonant, or if one begins with a vowel the other must begin with a consonant. The vowel sounds and accents must be the same, as also the sounds of the final consonants if there be any..

Enclitically :: Enclitically (adv.) In an enclitic manner; by throwing the accent back.

Accent :: Accent (n.) A word; a significant ton.

Accentually :: Accentually (adv.) In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Accent :: Accent (v. t.) To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.

Kickup :: Kickup (n.) The water thrush or accentor.

Accent :: Accent (n.) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure..

Acute :: Acute (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent..

Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc.; as, 12'27'', i. e., twelve minutes twenty seven seconds..

Perispomenon :: Perispomenon (n.) A word which has the circumflex accent on the last syllable.

Polka :: Polka (n.) A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented..

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