The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of
a period.

The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.

expressions in general; speech.

A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of
the measure.

Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.

A word; a significant tone

A mark or character used in writing, and serving to
regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and
place of the spoken accent; (b) a mark to indicate the quality of sound
of the vowel marked; as, the French accents.

A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon
some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from
the others.

Modulation of the voice in speaking; manner of speaking or
pronouncing; peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice;
tone; as, a foreign accent; a French or a German accent.

A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the
beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.