anudātta

accent

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In South Asian arts: Chant intonation
…main accent; the preceding syllable, anudatta, is a kind of preparation for the accent; and the following syllable, svarita, is a kind of return from accentuation to accentlessness. There is some difference of opinion among scholars as to the nature of the original Vedic accent; some have suggested that it…
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