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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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He mimics Streep’s accent almost perfectly: “‘Oh, I love that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Skip the petite rounded accent tables and give me a square-edged desk with a built-in power outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He spoke English without the trace of an accent and said he’s also fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Holm's family understand that the caller had a Jamaican accent.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

His voice reminded me a little of Willem’s, deep, cultivated, the German with only a trace of Dutch accent.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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