accentual

(ak senc̸ho̵̅o̅ əl, ək-)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with accent
  2. having rhythm based on stress rather than on the number of syllables or length of sounds, as some poetry

Origin: < L accentus (see accent) + -al

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See accentual in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to accent.
  2. Based on stress accents: accentual rhythm; accentual verse.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin accentus, accent; see accent

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Related Forms:

  • ac·cenˈtu·al·ly adverb

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