Accented and Atonic

Opposite meaning words

Accented adjective - Used of syllables.

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Atonic is an antonym for accented.

Nearby Words: accent, accentuate, accenting, accentual

Atonic adjective - Used of syllables.

Usage example: an atonic syllable carries no stress

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Accented is an antonym for atonic.

Nearby Word: atony

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Atonic and Accented. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accented/atonic

Accented & Atonic. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/accented/atonic>.

Atonic or Accented. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/accented/atonic.

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