arsic

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adjective

Of the elevation of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word, usually the part of the word or phrase upon which the stress or accent falls.

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Meanings

adjectivearsic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecommunicationsOf the elevation of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word, usually the part of the word or phrase upon which the stress or accent falls.
  2. not comparablecommunicationsOf the part of the metrical foot upon which such an elevation falls.

Origin

From arsis + -ic.

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Translations

Portuguese ársico
  • ársicocharacterised by elevation of the voice

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

CarisRiscaSaricrasicScira
Cite this entry
APA

arsic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsic

MLA

“arsic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arsic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arsic.

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