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

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

In a thick Quebecois accent, he said he set up rappers, athletes and other wealthy clients with rented cars, homes, jewelry and clothes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“I do know someone from Canada, and she’s got the same accent as you two,” said Akira.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz