accentual
ac
æk
āk
cen
ˈsɛn
sen
tual
ʧu:əl
chooēl
/aksˈɛntʃuːəl/

Definition & Meaning of "accentual"in English

accentual
01

(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity

02

relating to the accent or stress placed on syllables in speech

Examples
In English, the accentual pattern often falls on the first syllable of a word, like in " happy " or " table. "
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