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accent

noun as in importance, emphasis

noun as in stress or pitch in pronunciation

verb as in place emphasis, importance

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Example Sentences

It comes just weeks after new technology recreated the voice of Richard III - giving him a Yorkshire accent.

From BBC

"How is it possible to continue this coursework without understanding a British accent or English properly?" she tells BBC File on 4.

From BBC

His Llanelli accent - delivered in soft, hushed tones - and dry wit made him instantly recognisable among viewers.

From BBC

I had never worked with a director who was that meticulous and that concerned with foreground, background, decor, costume, hair, makeup, accent, acting, mood, atmosphere.

In their strong New Yawk accents, of a kind that may have vanished from the Earth, they attempt to explain their love for the Beatles, and particular Beatles.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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