fixed accent
[/ˈfɪkst ˈæksent/]
nounpl: fixed accents
acento fixo
1. In linguistics, an accent or stress that falls on a specific syllable of a word that does not change regardless of grammatical inflection or word formation
In English, the fixed accent on 'PREsent' remains even when it becomes 'presentation'.
Em inglês, o acento fixo em 'PREsent' permanece mesmo quando se torna 'presentation'.
2. In music, an accent mark placed on a specific note that indicates it should be emphasized or stressed
The composer added a fixed accent on the first beat of each measure.
O compositor adicionou um acento fixo no primeiro tempo de cada compasso.
3. In typography or phonetics, a diacritical mark that consistently marks the same syllable position
The fixed accent helps readers identify the stressed syllable in unfamiliar words.
O acento fixo ajuda os leitores a identificar a sílaba tônica em palavras desconhecidas.
The term 'fixed accent' is primarily used in linguistic and musical education contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's encountered mainly in university-level linguistics courses and music theory classes. It contrasts with languages like Russian or Ancient Greek that have mobile accents, making it an important concept for comparative linguistics and language learning.
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