26984 words

accent

9 definitions • 13 examples
1
the way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words:

Examples:

He's got a strong southern/Boston accent.
She's French but she speaks with an impeccable English accent.
He speaks with a broad/heavy/strong/thick Yorkshire accent.
I thought I could detect a slight Canadian accent.
2
a mark written or printed over a letter to show you how to pronounce it:

Examples:

a grave accent
There's an acute accent on the e of "café".
3
a special emphasis given to a particular syllable in a word, word in a sentence, or note in a set of musical notes:

Examples:

The accent falls on the final syllable.
4
great importance is given to a particular thing or quality:

Examples:

This season the accent is definitely on long, flowing, romantic clothes.
5
to emphasize something:

Examples:

In any advertising campaign, you must accent the areas where your product is better than the competition.
specialized Accent the first note of every bar.
6
the way in which people in a particular area or country pronounce words:

Examples:

She spoke with a slight southern accent.
7
An accent is also a mark written or printed over a letter to show how to pronounce it.
8
a special emphasis given to a syllable in a word or to a word in a sentence:

Examples:

In the word "government," the accent is on the first syllable.
9
to give special emphasis to a syllable in a word or to a word in a sentence:

Examples:

In Spanish, you usually accent the next-to-last syllable.

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