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accent

[ak-sent, ak-sent, ak-sent] / ˈæk sɛnt, ˈæk sɛnt, ækˈsɛnt /
NOUN
importance, emphasis
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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

Ms. Arquette does a wobbly Irish accent for some reason, possibly sheer boredom.

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

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

“Not all,” Grandma counters with just a hint of the French accent that remains from her childhood in the orphanage.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman