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   ac·cent

   noun

   • 1. a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class: "a strong German 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"

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   • 1. emphasize (a particular feature): "fabrics that accent the background colors 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, a beat of the bar, etc.) with an accent: "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. 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.

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

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   ACCENT definition: 1. the way in which people in a particular area, country, or social group pronounce words: 2. a…. Learn more.

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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.

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

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   An accent is a short line or other mark which is written above certain letters in some languages and which indicates the way those letters are pronounced.

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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.

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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   ACCENT definition: 1. the way in which someone pronounces words, influenced by the country or area they come from, or…. Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › accent_naccent, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   A mark or sign. I.1. Old English–. Any of a set of marks originally used with a letter to indicate the nature and position of the spoken accent, later of stress, in a written word; (also) any of these and other marks used to distinguish different qualities of sound indicated by a letter.

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    Jul 10, 2024 · ( orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › accentAccent - definition of accent by The Free Dictionary

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    1. The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone. 2. Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase. 3. A characteristic pronunciation, especially: a. One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker. b.