ACCENTED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

bearing a stress or accent

Example: an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch

Example: a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word

Synonyms

Accent, Accented, Emphasise, Punctuate, Stressed

Antonyms

Unstressed, Atonic

➡️ Words that Start with AC

Accretions Accuse Acyclic Accoucheuse Acrylates Acoustics Accord Acceded Achromatic Actinozoa Acetylene Acetabulums

Words that End with ED ⬅️

Curbed Curdled Cured Curled Curly-coated Curly-haired Curried Currycombed Cursed Curtailed Curtained Curtseyed