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   Ac·cent

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   • 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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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCENT | definition in the Cambridge English 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.

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   a musical tone or pattern of pitch inherent in a particular language either as a feature essential to the identification of a vowel or a syllable or to the general acoustic character of the language. Compare tone ( def 7 ). Often accents. the unique speech patterns, inflections, choice of words, etc., that identify a particular individual:

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

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   1 day ago · 1. countable noun. 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. Synonyms: pronunciation, tone, articulation, inflection More Synonyms of accent. 2. countable noun.

6. preply.com › en › blogDifferent English Accents (with Examples) - Preply

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   Jun 9, 2023 · English speaking. Different English accents from around the world. This article looks at some of the most common English accents worldwide. We look at the characteristics and patterns and give examples so you can familiarize yourself with them. Adam Volz Updated June 9, 2023 8 min read.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   accent noun [C] (WORD EMPHASIS) 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.

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   noun. a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation. synonyms: accent mark. see more. noun. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people. “he has a strong German accent ”. synonyms: dialect, idiom. see more.

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

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   noun. /ˈæksent/, /ˈæksənt/ a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from; how well somebody pronounces a particular language. a northern/Dublin/Scottish accent. a strong/broad accent (= one that is easy to notice) with an accent She spoke English with an accent.