Accentuality

Pronunciation: /ˈækˌsɛntˈjuˈɑɫiˈtaɪ/

Accentuality (noun)

  1. The quality of a language’s speech patterns, showing how strongly syllables are stressed or emphasized.
  2. A description of how stress and timing work together in spoken language.

Examples

  • The teacher checks accentuality to improve the stress pattern quality.
  • Accentuality affects how clearly listeners hear the stress pattern quality.