tonic accent
noun
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
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“Tonic accent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonic%20accent. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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