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accentual

/ˌæksɛnˈtʃuəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does accentual mean?

adjective

Relating to or characterized by accent; having a particular emphasis or stress on certain syllables. In poetry, accentual verse is a type of verse that is characterized by a regular pattern of stressed syllables.

Example

"The poet's use of accentual meter added a musical quality to the poem."

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