Tonic Accent (Noun)
Meaning
Emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A rising tonic accent on the word "yes" gave an air of questioning to her response.
- Tonic accents can completely flip the meaning of a sentence and change its overall tone.
- Her soothing voice employed a tonic accent to create a calming presence during the meditation session.
- He put a low-pitched tonic accent on the word "important" to convey the significance of the project.
- Research has shown that high or rising tonic accents can sometimes have the effect of making a statement sound less confident.