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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accentus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cen-tus
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ambiguity arising when the meaning of a sentence is changed by placing an unusual prosodic stress, or when, in a written passage, it is left unclear which word the emphasis was supposed to fall on.

Uncountable

noun

A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.

Uncountable

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

concentus

Questions

What does accentus mean?
Ambiguity arising when the meaning of a sentence is changed by placing an unusual prosodic stress, or when, in a written passage, it is left unclear which word the emphasis was supposed to fall on.

How to pronounce accentus

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