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1.NounA higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it."In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable."
2.NounEmphasis or importance in general."At this hotel, the accent is on luxury."
3.NounA mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.
4.NounAny mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones."The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent."
5.NounModulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
6.NounThe distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect."a foreign accent; a broad Irish accent; a hint of a German accent; a thick French accent; My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.; She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.; I was surprised to learn that he was an immigrant, as he spoke without any accent."
7.NounA manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent."My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.; She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.; I was surprised to learn that he was an immigrant, as he spoke without any accent."
8.NounA distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
9.NounA word; a significant tone or sound.
10.NounExpressions in general; speech.
11.NounStress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
12.NounA regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
13.NounA special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
14.NounA mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).
15.NounThe rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
16.NounA prime symbol.
17.NounEmphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings."accent color"
18.NounA very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
19.NounUtterance.
20.VerbTo express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
21.VerbTo mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
22.VerbTo mark with written accents.