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accent
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
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noun
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
noun
distinctive manner of oral expression
“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”
noun
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
“the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”
noun
special importance or significance
“the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”
verb
put stress on; utter with an accent
“In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”
verb
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
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he put the stress on the wrong syllable
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
she had a very clear speech pattern
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
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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