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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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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

He has a casual demeanor and speaks English with an American accent picked up bingeing shows including “Entourage” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

“That’s solid sheet metal you ’ave there behind the wood on them bulkheads,” came the voice in rather an odd accent.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck