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 Definitions of tonic accent  [ˈtɒn ɪk]  

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Definition of 'tonic accent' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) tonic accent
prominence given to a syllable in speaking, usu. due to a change, esp. a rise, in pitch.

Etymology:  (1865–70)

Definition of 'tonic accent' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tonic accent, pitch accent
emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness

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