accent fallacy
/ˈæksent ˌfæləsi/
changing meaning through emphasis or punctuation
“We should not speak ILL of our friends—implying we should speak ill otherwise.”
Origin: From shifting vocal stress to alter meaning
/ˈæksent ˌfæləsi/
changing meaning through emphasis or punctuation
“We should not speak ILL of our friends—implying we should speak ill otherwise.”
Origin: From shifting vocal stress to alter meaning