Definition of pitch accent Pitch accent

pitch ac•cent

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What does pitch accent mean?

Noun
pitch accent - emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness
		tonic accent

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pitch accent (Noun)
A term of convenience for a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.