Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Tonic Accent.
Tonic Accent - as a noun
Example Sentences
"In English, words that have tonic accent on the first syllable are called paroxytones."
"The tonic accent in Spanish usually falls on the penultimate syllable of a word."
"In Ancient Greek, words were pronounced with a pitch accent or tonic accent."
"The tonic accent is an important feature of the Mandarin Chinese language."
"In Portuguese, the tonic accent is used to indicate stress on a certain syllable."
