Meaning of 'accent'

noun

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

Synonyms: accent mark

noun

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

Synonyms: emphasis

noun

distinctive manner of oral expression

Example: "Their couldn't suppress their contempt in their accent."

Synonyms: speech pattern

noun

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Synonyms: idiom

noun

special importance or significance

Synonyms: emphasis

verb

to put stress on

Example: "The speaker accented the word for emphasis."

Synonyms: stress accentuate

verb

to stress, single out as important

Example: "I made sure to accent the importance of that last issue."

Synonyms: stress punctuate accentuate emphasize emphasise