accentually
|ac-cent-u-al-ly|
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/ækˈsɛn.tʃu.ə.li/
(accentual)
related to stress or accent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accentually' originates from the Latin word 'accentus', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'cantus' meant 'song'.
Historical Evolution
'accentus' transformed into the Old French word 'accent', and eventually became the modern English word 'accentually' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to song or tone', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to stress or emphasis in speech'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner related to accent or stress in speech.
The poem was read accentually to emphasize the rhythm.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 14:51