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accent

/ˈæk.sɛnt/noun, verb2 syllables

Accent means: to stress, single out as important.

Synonyms for accent10

noun, as in the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

dialect, idiom

noun, as in the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

stress, emphasis

noun, as in distinctive manner of oral expression

speech pattern

noun, as in special importance or significance

emphasis

noun, as in a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

accent mark

verb, as in to stress, single out as important

stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accentuate

verb, as in put stress on; utter with an accent

stress, accentuate

What does accent mean?7

verb

1

to stress, single out as important“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

2

put stress on; utter with an accent“In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

noun

1

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people“the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”

2

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”

3

distinctive manner of oral expression“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”

4

special importance or significance“the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”

5

a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with accent?38

three syllables

represent
Show 40 near rhymes
whentheirtheregetthemthenwellsaidwherebesthelpagainnextagainstendleftletsetcarereadyettellheadmenyeslesssayshealthfriendsdeathelseairfriendredcheckmyselfyourselfwestgetshimself

All 38 rhymes for accent, grouped by syllable

Accent in a sentence

  • He is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent.Dejo
  • He's from abroad, as you can tell from his accent.sundown
  • His fake accent is atrocious, even if he can roll his r's.Babelball
  • In this show, the accent is on robots.unknown
  • Is that your real accent, or are you just putting it on?mailohilohi
  • When one reads his sentences, one hears his accent.CannedBread
  • She had a posh accent, a private education, and a wardrobe of preppy clothes.gcaplan
  • My fingers pronounce every word, every pause and every accent.marcelostockle

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of accent

as a noun

plural
accents

as a verb

past tense
accented
present participle
accenting
third-person singular
accents
past participle
accented