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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. "
In Japanese, accentual patterns can change the meaning of words, such as " hashi " meaning both " bridge " and " chopsticks " depending on the accent.
