ac·cen·tu·al
| \ ak-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl
, ik- \
, ik- \
Definition of accentual
: of, relating to, or characterized by accent
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: based on accent rather than on quantity or syllabic recurrence
accentual poetry
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“Accentual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accentual. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of accentual was in 1610
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