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(noun) accent mark
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
(noun) speech pattern
distinctive manner of oral expression
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent; she had a very clear speech pattern
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English; he has a strong German accent; it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
(noun) emphasis
special importance or significance
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis; the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
(verb) stress, accentuate
put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
(verb) punctuate, accentuate, stress, emphasise, emphasize
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet