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ACCENTUAL

(adj.)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Accentual.

Accentual - as an adjective

Of or pertaining to accent or stress

(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity

Example: "Accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
quantitative24syllabic15

Example Sentences

"The poem was written in an accentual verse form."
"The accentual patterns in Old English poetry were different from modern English."
"He could easily identify the accentual stress in the musical composition."
"The teacher explained the concept of accentual syllables in poetry."
"Her accentual pronunciation revealed her native region."
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Word Game Points

Is ACCENTUAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, accentual is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ACCENTUAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is ACCENTUAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, accentual is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ACCENTUAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is ACCENTUAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, accentual is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ACCENTUAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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