TONIC ACCENT


Meaning of TONIC ACCENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1867

1. : relative phonetic prominence (as from greater stress or higher pitch) of a spoken syllable or word

2. : accent depending on pitch rather than stress

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.