What does accentual mean?
Definitions for accentual
ækˈsɛn tʃu əlac·cen·tu·al
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Princeton's WordNet
accentualadjective
of or pertaining to accent or stress
accentualadjective
(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
"accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line"; "accentual rhythm"
Wiktionary
accentualadjective
Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.
accentualadjective
Designating verse rhythmss based on stress accents.
ChatGPT
accentual
Accentual refers to a system or pattern of stress or emphasis in poetry, language, or music that emphasizes particular beats, syllables, or words. It places the most significant amount of stress on the accented parts to create a certain rhythm or flow.
Webster Dictionary
Accentualadjective
of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of accentual in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of accentual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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