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Noun
- a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
- the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
- the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
- he has a strong German accent
- it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
- 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
- distinctive manner of oral expression
- he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
- she had a very clear speech pattern
Verb
- 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