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...

Accentuated :: Accentuated (imp. & p. p.) of Accentuat.

Arsis :: Arsis (n.) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar; -- opposed to thesis..

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

Thesis :: Thesis (n.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis..

Broad :: Broad (superl.) Strongly marked; as, a broad Scotch accent..

Mazurka :: Mazurka (n.) A Polish dance, or the music which accompanies it, usually in 3-4 or 3-8 measure, with a strong accent on the second beat..

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

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..

Accenting :: Accenting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accen.

Proparoxytone :: Proparoxytone (n.) A word which has the acute accent on the antepenult.

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

Tilde :: Tilde (n.) The accentual mark placed over n, and sometimes over l, in Spanish words [thus, ?, /], indicating that, in pronunciation, the sound of the following vowel is to be preceded by that of the initial, or consonantal, y..

Oxytone :: Oxytone (n.) A word having the acute accent on the last syllable.

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..

Inflection :: Inflection (n.) A slide, modulation, or accent of the voice; as, the rising and the falling inflection..

Accentuable :: Accentuable (a.) Capable of being accented.

Accentuation :: Accentuation (n.) Act of accentuating; applications of accent.

Baritone :: Baritone (a.) Not marked with an accent on the last syllable, the grave accent being understood..

Accentuate :: Accentuate (v. t.) To mark with the written accent.

Syllabical :: Syllabical (a.) Of or pertaining to a syllable or syllables; as, syllabic accent..

Random Fonts

Most Popular