accent – Definition in music

Definition of the French term accent in music:

accent, stress, emphasis
ornament of no specific type (in works from the late 16th to the 18th century)
accent (specific type of Nachschlag)

Language

French

Singular

accent

Plural

accents

Synonym

French musical terms that include accent:

accent de joie – emphasis of joy
avec plus d'accent – with a stronger accent, with more emphasis
avec un accent cuivré – with a brassy tone

French musical terms related to accent:

accentué – accented, marked, stressed
accentuer – to accent, to stress, to emphasize
accusé – emphasized, accented, marked
appuyé – accented, stressed, heavy, insistent
emphase – emphasis, stress
marqué – accented, emphasized, marked
marquer – to accent, to emphasize, to mark
marquez – accent, emphasize, mark (imperative)
martelé – hammered, strongly accented...
marteler – to hammer, to strongly accent...
ponctué – punctuated, accented, marked
ponctuer – punctuate, accent, mark
ressortir – to to stand out, to bring out, to emphasize