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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
Synonyms
STRONG
significance stress weight
Antonyms
STRONG
triviality unimportance
NOUN
stress or pitch in pronunciation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cadence inflection pronunciation rhythm timbre tone
STRONG
accentuation articulation beat emphasis enunciation force intonation meter modulation stroke tonality
Antonyms
WEAK
unimportance
VERB
place emphasis, importance
Synonyms
STRONG
accentuate emphasize highlight intensify stress underline underscore
WEAK
draw attention to
Antonyms
WEAK
disacknowledge minimize

Example Sentences

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Ms. Arquette does a wobbly Irish accent for some reason, possibly sheer boredom.

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

With my accent, imagine it’s 10 times worse with my family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts attempted to offer conciliatory words to his southern colleagues, though he did so in a decidedly northern accent.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis