WORD ACCENT Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the phrase
word accent.
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There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase word accent. (close relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase word accent. (close relations)
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Definition of WORD ACCENT
Definition of WORD ACCENT
Best Alternative Words for WORD ACCENT
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emphasis | nounn | |||||||
noun • special importance or significance • intensity or forcefulness of expression • special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | ||||||||
stress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||||
word stress | nounn | |||||||
noun • the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word |