Definition of accent

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Accent (n.) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period..

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Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''..
Foot :: Foot (n.) A combination of syllables consisting a metrical element of a verse, the syllables being formerly distinguished by their quantity or length, but in modern poetry by the accent..
Accent :: Accent (n.) The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
Tone :: Tone (n.) Accent, or inflection or modulation of the voice, as adapted to express emotion or passion..
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..
Polka :: Polka (n.) A lively Bohemian or Polish dance tune in 2-4 measure, with the third quaver accented..
Prosody :: Prosody (n.) That part of grammar which treats of the quantity of syllables, of accent, and of the laws of versification or metrical composition..
Accent :: Accent (n.) A mark used to denote feet and inches; as, 6' 10'' is six feet ten inches..
Accentless :: Accentless (a.) Without accent.
Accentuating :: Accentuating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Accentuat.
Accentuality :: Accentuality (n.) The quality of being accentual.
Acute :: Acute (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent..
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..
Accentually :: Accentually (adv.) In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.
Accentor :: Accentor (n.) One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.
Dunnock :: Dunnock (a.) The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor.
Accentuation :: Accentuation (n.) pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Accented :: Accented (imp. & p. p.) of Accen.
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..
Caesura :: Caesura (n.) A metrical break in a verse, occurring in the middle of a foot and commonly near the middle of the verse; a sense pause in the middle of a foot. Also, a long syllable on which the caesural accent rests, or which is used as a foot..
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