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adj
Of the elevation of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word, usually the part of the word or phrase upon which the stress or accent falls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing
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adj
Of the part of the metrical foot upon which such an elevation falls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing
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History
From arsis + -ic.
Across languages
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