arsic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. 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.
  2. Of the part of the metrical foot upon which such an elevation falls.

Word forms

arsic

Etymology

From arsis + -ic.

Derived words

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