SENTENCE STRESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase sentence stress. (close relations)
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| accentuation | nounn | |||||
noun • the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance • the act of giving special importance or significance to something | ||||||
| cadence | nounn | |||||
noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||
| emphasis | nounn | |||||
noun • special importance or significance • intensity or forcefulness of expression • special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | ||||||
| intonation | nounn | |||||
noun • rise and fall of the voice pitch • singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong • the act of singing in a monotonous tone • the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations | ||||||
