accentology
/ˌaks(ə)nˈtɒlədʒi/Linguistics
noun
A system of accentuation or stress in speech; the study of accentuation.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Academy: a monthly record of literature, learning, science, and art. From accent + -ology, originally after Russian akcentologija (1880 or earlier; probably in turn after German Accentologie).
- quick-mire
- quick-moving
- quickness
- quick one
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick reference
- quick-release
- quick-response
- quick return
- quicksand
- quicksandy
- quick saver
- quick-seller
- quick-service
- quickset
- quicksetting
- quick-sighted
- quicksilver
- quicksilvered
- quicksilverish
- quicksilverishness
- quicksilvery
- quick smart
- quick-start