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 accent accent /ˈækˌsɛnt/

noun

  1. () Distinctive manner of oral expression  ( speech pattern , accent )
    distinctive manner of oral expression
     He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
    he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
     She had a very clear speech pattern
    she had a very clear speech pattern
  2. () Special importance or significance  ( accent , emphasis )
    special importance or significance
     The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
    the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
     The room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
    the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
  3. (language) a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation  ( accent , accent mark )
    (language) a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
  4. The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)  ( accent , emphasis , stress )
    the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
     He put the stress on the wrong syllable
    he put the stress on the wrong syllable
  5. The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people  ( accent , idiom , dialect )
    the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
     The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
    the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
     He has a strong German accent
    he has a strong German accent
     It has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
    it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy

verb

  1. Put stress on; utter with an accent  ( accent , accentuate , stress )
    put stress on; utter with an accent
     In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
    In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
  2. To stress, single out as important  ( accent , emphasise , punctuate , accentuate , emphasize , stress )
    to stress, single out as important
     Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
    Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet