accentual

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Definition of accentual in English English dictionary

Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent

{a} relating to accent

of or pertaining to accent or stress

(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity; "accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line"; "accentual rhythm"

{s} stressed, emphasized; relating to or characterized by accent

Related Terms

accentual system

the system of accentuation used in a particular language

Hyphenation

ac·cen·tu·al

Etymology

[ ak-'sen(t)-sh(&-)w&l, ] (adjective.) 1610. Latin accentus.