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pitch accent

noun
  1. (in languages such as Ancient Greek or modern Swedish) an accent in which emphatic syllables are pronounced on a higher musical pitch relative to other syllablesAlso called: tonic accent
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  • The conclusion is that "ictus in conflict requires a pitch-accent."

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    Raymond MacDonald Alden, Ph.D.