primary accent

noun

1. the principal or strongest stress of a word.

primary accent

noun

1. linguistics the strongest accent in a word or breath group, as that on the first syllable of agriculture Compare secondary accent

Example Sentences

Thus, in am´ mu ni´ tion the primary accent falls on the third syllable and the secondary on the first.

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In other respects verse-members with a secondary accent obey the same laws as those with a primary accent.

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In compound measures the secondary accent is marked by a beat almost as strong as that given the primary accent.

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