accent

/ˈaksənt/

/ˈækˌsɛnt/, /əkˈsɛnt/

Accent

an emphasis given to a particular syllable of a word, part of a sentence, or note in a set of musical notes

synonyms : emphasis

a manner of speaking that indicates social class, nationality, or locality of the speaker

special importance or significance

synonyms : emphasis

a mark that indicates the emphatic syllable in a word, which is stressed

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

synonyms : dialect

a sharp or emphasized movement that highlights a specific beat or musical element in a choreography

the stress or emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word within a line of verse

to accent

MAIN VERB

put stress on; utter with an accent

synonyms : accentuate

the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

to stress, single out as important

synonyms : accentuate

Examples

1. The Australian accent is easily recognizable.

2. Can you do a Welsh accent?

3. I prefer the sound of British English accents.

4. His accent made him difficult to understand.