accentus

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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.

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Meanings

nounaccentus (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAmbiguity 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.
  2. uncountableentertainmentA style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.
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APA

accentus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accentus

MLA

“accentus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accentus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accentus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accentus.

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