ALL meanings of tonic accent
ton·ic ac·cent
T t - noun tonic accent prominence given to a syllable in speaking, usually due to a change, especially a rise, in pitch. 1
- noun tonic accent emphasis imparted to a note by virtue of its having a higher pitch, rather than greater stress or long duration relative to other notes 0
- noun tonic accent emphasis given to a syllable by change, esp. a rise, in pitch, rather than an increase in stress 0