accent vs accentual

accentual vs accent

accent is a noun but accentual is not a noun.

accent is not an adjective while accentual is an adjective.

accent is a verb but accentual is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
accentual	No	Yes	No	No

accent (noun)	accentual (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
distinctive manner of oral expression
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance

accent (adjective)	accentual (adjective)
	(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
	of or pertaining to accent or stress

accent (verb)	accentual (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important

Difference between accent and accentual

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