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1
(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
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2
relating to the accent or stress placed on syllables in speech
- In English, the accentual pattern often falls on the first syllable of a word, like in "happy" or "table."
- In Japanese, accentual patterns can change the meaning of words, such as "hashi" meaning both "bridge" and "chopsticks" depending on the accent.
- The Spanish language has a consistent accentual pattern, where stress usually falls on the second-to-last syllable if the word ends in a consonant.
- When speaking French, it's important to pay attention to accentual marks, as they can change the meaning of a word.