oxytonesis

/ɔksiˌtɒnˈɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A figure of speech in which the last word of a sentence or phrase is stressed.

“The emphasis on the last word in ‘What a wonderful day!’ is an example of oxytonesis.”

Synonyms

  • hyperbaton
  • ictus

Antonyms

  • paroxytonesis