rhetorical accent
noun
A stress placed on a word or syllable on account of the intended effect of its delivery, especially one placed in departure from the normal or expected pattern of stress in order to convey a particular meaning; also in extended use.
- Frequently with reference to metrical verse or words set to music..
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Ephraim Chambers (?1680–1740), encyclopaedist.