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word accent

American  

noun

Phonetics.

  1. word stress.

Etymology

Origin of word accent

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Not a word, accent nor gesture has enlightened me.

From The Cross of Berny by Fendall, Florence

Pronunciation is scholastic, relating to the word accent and the vowel sound.

From Public Speaking by Winter, Irvah Lester

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