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[ US /ˈækˌsɛnt, əkˈsɛnt/ ]
VERB
  1. put stress on; utter with an accent
    In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
  2. to stress, single out as important
    Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
NOUN
  1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
    he put the stress on the wrong syllable
  2. distinctive manner of oral expression
    he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
    she had a very clear speech pattern
  3. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
    he has a strong German accent
    the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
    it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
  4. a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
  5. special importance or significance
    the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
    the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents

How To Use accent In A Sentence

  • A few plum accents can bring in a note of elegance to any room; try a throw pillow or two, or a plum lampshade with a fringe?
  • This patronising voice with a whine and an awful regional accent was talking. Times, Sunday Times
  • Mustard, salt, picholine olives and super-thin rye toasts give the house-cured gravlax just the right accents. SFGate: Top News Stories
  • But the subordinates accentuated the differences between the roles of individual contributor and manager that best fitted their interests.
  • Inside, Ms. Savage accented the home's 16-foot coved ceilings—original from 1926—and espresso-colored floors with earth-toned couches and classic pieces, using a long wooden bench as a living room coffee table. A Gossip Girl's Main Stage
  • A slight but unmistakable accent suggested that his name was not Leblond.
  • The accent falls on the third syllable.
  • Last week I lamented the lack of tries in our now defence-dominated game, what with the accent on specialist prevention coaching.
  • The micro-mini white cover-up she had donned over her bathing suit was removed without circumstance, revealing a shimmering gold maillot that dipped very low in back and was accented by sheer finely-woven gold mesh across the waistline in front. Who Said It Would Be Easy
  • Suddenly, seeking high office, Liddy Dole was described as over-ambitious, chilly and nasty under the "syrupy" Southern accent. Caryl Rivers: Bad, Mad Michelle
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