Ictus

Definition:

• (n.) The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
• (n.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.

Compare ictus with other words:

ictus vs. rictus

ictus vs. syllable

ictus vs. voice

ictus vs. stress

artery vs. ictus

ictus vs. pulsation

ictus vs. insect

ictus vs. sting

ictus vs. sunstroke