Degree of Prominence in Words, Phrases

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Question is: Degree of Prominence in Words, Phrases

and the answer is: ACCENT

Word Meaning:

ACCENT — (linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

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