Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Word Accent.
Word Accent - as a noun
The distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
word stressHypernyms (Closely Related)
accentemphasisstressHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In French, the word accent usually falls on the final syllable of a word."
"The German language has a unique word accent system."
"Studying word accent patterns can help improve your pronunciation."
"In English, word accent often determines the meaning of a word."
"The teacher explained the concept of word accent to the students."