[
US
/ˈækˌsɛnt, əkˈsɛnt/
]
VERB
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put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word -
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
NOUN
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the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable -
distinctive manner of oral expression
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
she had a very clear speech pattern -
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 - a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
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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