n.
Pronunciation: ' ik-t ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: L, literally, blow, from icere to strike
Date: 1752
: the recurring stress or beat in a rhythmic or metrical series of sounds
n.
Pronunciation: ' ik-t ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: L, literally, blow, from icere to strike
Date: 1752
: the recurring stress or beat in a rhythmic or metrical series of sounds
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012