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adjective
used of syllables Bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch.
synonym: tonic.
is the opposite of: atonic, unaccented.
Bearing a stress or accent.
synonym: stressed.
is similar to: emphasised, emphasized, emphatic | masculine.
is the opposite of: unstressed.
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