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- [ak-sen-choo-uh l]
- /ækˈsɛn tʃu əl/
- /ækˈsentjʊəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-sen-choo-uh l]
- /ækˈsɛn tʃu əl/
Definitions of accentual word
- adjective accentual of, relating to, or having accents; rhythmic 3
- adjective accentual of or relating to verse based on the number of stresses in a line rather than on the number of syllables 3
- adjective accentual of or having to do with accent 3
- adjective accentual having rhythm based on stress rather than on the number of syllables or length of sounds, as some poetry 3
- adjective accentual of or relating to accent or stress. 1
- adjective accentual Prosody. of or relating to poetry based on the number of stresses, as distinguished from poetry depending on the number of syllables or quantities. 1
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Origin of accentual
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin accentu(s) (see accent) + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Accentual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accentual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
accentual usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for accentual
adjective accentual
- quantitative — that is or may be estimated by quantity.
- syllabic — of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
See also
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