accent fallacy
/ˈæksent ˌfæləsi/
changing meaning through emphasis or punctuation
accent fallacy in a sentence
“We should not speak ILL of our friends—implying we should speak ill otherwise.”
Origin of accent fallacy
From shifting vocal stress to alter meaning
Related Words
composition fallacy
assuming the whole has properties of its parts
division fallacy
assuming parts have properties of the whole
no true Scotsman
dismissing counterexamples by redefining the category
equivocation
using a word with multiple meanings to mislead
amphiboly
grammatical ambiguity allowing multiple interpretations