accented accented /ˈækˌsɛntɪd/

adjective

1. Bearing a stress or accent  ( accented , stressed )
   bearing a stress or accent
    An iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay'
   an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in delay'
   
2. (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch  ( accented , tonic )
   (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
    A tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word
   a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word