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

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

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

"What goes on here?" a voice with a Russian accent demanded.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene