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   accent

   noun

   • 1. a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class: "a strong American accent" Similar pronunciationintonationenunciationelocutionarticulationinflectiontonemodulationcadencetimbreutterancemanner of speakingspeech patternspeechdictiondeliverybrogueburrdrawltwangrare:orthoepy
   • 2. a distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch: "the accent falls on the middle syllable" Similar stressemphasisaccentuationforceprominenceprimary stresssecondary stressbeatrhythmpulsetechnical:toneictus
   • ▪ a mark on a letter, typically a vowel, to indicate pitch, stress, or vowel quality: "a circumflex accent" Similar markdiacriticdiacritical markaccent marksign
   • ▪ an emphasis on a particular note or chord: "short fortissimo accents"
   • 3. a special or particular emphasis: "the accent is on participation" Similar emphasisstresspriorityimportanceprominence
   • ▪ a feature which gives a distinctive visual emphasis to something: "blue woodwork and accents of red"

   verb

   • 1. emphasize (a particular feature): "fabrics which accent the background colours in the room" Similar focus attention onbring/call/draw attention topoint upunderlineunderscoreaccentuatehighlightspotlightforegroundfeaturegive prominence tomake more prominentmake more noticeableplay upbring to the foreheightenstressweightemphasizeput/lay emphasis onOpposite maskdivert attention from
   • ▪ play (a note or beat) with emphasis: "the quick tempo means there is less scope for accenting offbeat notes"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘intonation’): from Latin accentus ‘tone, signal, or intensity’ (from ad- ‘to’ + cantus ‘song’), translating Greek prosōidia ‘a song sung to music, intonation’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a special emphasis given to a particular syllable in a word, word in a sentence, or note in a set of musical notes: The accent falls on the final syllable. the accent is on something. great importance is given to a particular thing or quality: This season the accent is definitely on long, flowing, romantic clothes. See more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accentAccent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ACCENT is an effort in speech to stress one syllable over adjacent syllables; also : the stress thus given a syllable. How to use accent in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › accentACCENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these. degree of prominence of a syllable within a word and sometimes of a word within a phrase: primary accent; secondary accent.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from. He had developed a slight American accent.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accentAccent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An accent is a stress or emphasis on a particular part of something, usually a word. Pronounce the word "doofus" with the accent on the first syllable: DOO-fuss. Accent comes from the Latin accentus , which means "the intonation of singing."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaccent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of accent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the word or part of a word that you emphasize when you are speaking: In the word ' impossible ' the accent is on the second syllable. the accent on sth. particular importance or attention that you give to something: a wonderful menu with the accent on fresh fish.