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 accented accented /ˈækˌsɛntɪd/

adjective

  1. Bearing a stress or accent  ( accented , stressed )
    bearing a stress or accent
     An iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay'
    an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay'
  2. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch  ( accented , tonic )
    (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
     A tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word
    a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word