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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

“You know, all of a sudden some 19-year-old with a Russian accent is showing interest in them, and they think they’re Brad Pitt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I was pleased to hear good Polish, even if it was with a German accent.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron