ACCENTED
Scrabble letter values: A1C3C3E1N1T1E1D2 = 13
Definition
- adjective (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch. — synonyms: tonic
- adjective bearing a stress or accent. — synonyms: stressed
Examples
- “a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word”
- “an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'”