Main entry: accentual
Definition: (of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity
Usage: accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line; accentual rhythm
Antonyms: quantitative
Definition: (of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables
Antonyms: syllabic
Definition: (of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities