accent

noun
UK: /ˈæksent/
US: /ˈæksent/

  1. A way of pronouncing words that is typical of a particular region or country.

    1. She has a strong French accent. [ ] [ ]
    2. I could tell from his accent that he was from the north of England because his accent very specific. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular style or manner, especially in writing, art, or music, that is characteristic of a person or group.

    1. The artist used bold colors to accent the painting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building's design included elements to accent its historical significance, and accent really worked well. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stress emphasis intonation feature highlight
accent verb

  1. To emphasize a particular feature.

    1. The lighting accents the architectural details. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dress was designed to accent her figure, and accent really worked well. [ ] [ ]

  2. To pronounce (a word or syllable) with emphasis.

    1. You should accent the first syllable in that word. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the word 'record', we accent the second syllable when it's a verb, so accent is important. [ ] [ ]
accent adjective

  1. Serving to draw special attention to something.

    1. The red pillow was an accent piece. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scarf she wore had accent colors that complemented her eyes, so accent was good choice. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accent" in English means: A way of pronouncing words that is typical of a particular region or country., A particular style or manner, especially in writing, art, or music, that is characteristic of a person or group..

The phonetic transcription of "accent" is /ˈæksent/ in British English and /ˈæksent/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accent": stress, emphasis, intonation, feature, highlight.

Example usage of "accent": "She has a strong French accent.". More examples on the page.