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ACCENTUAL SYSTEM

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Accentual System.

Accentual System - as a noun

The system of accentuation used in a particular language

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prosodic system

Example Sentences

"The English language uses a stress-based accentual system."
"In Spanish, the accentual system is primarily based on syllable stress."
"The accentual system in Irish Gaelic is intricate and dependent on initial consonants."
"Old English had an accentual system based on the number of stressed syllables."
"The accentual system in Mandarin Chinese is tonal, with different pitches indicating meaning."
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