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Pitch Accent
see synonyms of pitch accentNoun
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Pitch Accent
see synonyms of pitch accentnoun
(in languages such as Ancient Greek or modern Swedish) an accent in which emphatic syllables are pronounced on a higher musical pitch relative to other syllables
. Also called: tonic accentCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Pitch Accent
see synonyms of pitch accentn.
See tonic accent.
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