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accent
noun as in importance, emphasis
Strong matches
noun as in stress or pitch in pronunciation
verb as in place emphasis, importance
Weak match
Example Sentences
What we will hear more of this trip is a pope speaking in a Chicagoan accent.
Additional ground clearance, aggressive cladding with “SUBARU” lettering on the back, yellow accents, and 17-inch black wheels spotlight the styling enhancements.
“Boots,” a terrifically compelling series about the Marine Corps, has a bunch of Georgia accents and, in a pivotal role, British actor Max Parker.
Perhaps the translation is off, or maybe something else needs tinkering; dyeing her hair Nora’s exact shade of brown doesn’t help, nor does attempting to do the film in a Norwegian accent.
Although they speak with a slight accent, I believe with all my heart that they are as American as someone whose ancestors came on the Mayflower.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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