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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

"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It makes travel easier, helps you learn still more languages, and gives you lessons in humility when, no matter how fluent you are, you realize your French will always bear an Anglo accent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In one, a man with a similar accent and a blue watch speaks to two women in Cuba.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She deepened her voice and faked a British accent.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows