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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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In one, a man with a similar accent and a blue watch speaks to two women in Cuba.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

One of American TV’s most familiar catchphrases had a new accent on it this weekend when a group of British comedians shouted, “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

He married a woman he met in Venezuela, learned Spanish and developed an unusual accent that seemingly blended the multiple languages he spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Ella grinned at the sound of his thick Scottish accent.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton