n.
/
ˈaks(ə)nt,
-sɛnt/
- a particular way of pronouncing a language, associated with a country, area, or social class.
- an emphasis given to a syllable, word, or note in speech or music.
- a special emphasis:
the accent is on participation.
- a mark on a letter or word indicating pitch, stress, or the quality of a vowel.
v.
/
akˈsɛnt/
-
[as adj. accented]
spoken with a particular accent.
- stress (a word, syllable, or note).
- emphasize (a feature).
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from L. accentus ‘tone, signal, or intensity’, translating Gk prosōidia ‘song, intonation’.