accented

Definitions of accented
  1. adjective
    bearing a stress or accent
    synonyms: stressed
    emphasised, emphasized, emphatic
    spoken with emphasis
    masculine
    (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable
  2. adjective
    used of syllables
    synonyms: tonic
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