accent vs cadence

accent

noun
  • Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone. 

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

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

  • A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery. 

  • Emphasis or importance in general. 

  • A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent. 

  • Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings. 

  • A word; a significant tone or sound. 

  • A mark used to represent this special emphasis. 

  • Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse. 

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

  • Expressions in general; speech. 

  • 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. 

  • A prime symbol. 

  • A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked. 

  • A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it. 

  • The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect. 

verb
  • To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent. 

  • To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent. 

  • To mark with written accents. 

cadence

noun
  • The general inflection or modulation of the voice, or of any sound. 

  • The number of steps per minute. 

  • A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation. 

  • A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy. 

  • A fall in inflection of a speaker’s voice, such as at the end of a sentence. 

  • The number of strides per second of a racehorse, measured when the same foot/hoof strikes the ground 

  • The rhythm and sequence of a series of actions. 

  • A dance move which ends a phrase. 

  • The act or state of declining or sinking. 

  • The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle. 

  • The frequency of regular product releases. 

  • Balanced, rhythmic flow. 

  • A chant that is sung by military personnel while running or marching; a jody call. 

  • The measure or beat of movement. 

  • Harmony and proportion of movement, as in a well-managed horse. 

  • cadency 

verb
  • To give structure to. 

  • To give a cadence to. 

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