accent.
accent (distinctive pronunciation of a language; phonetic and phonological aspects of a lect)
Meaning & usage
accent (distinctive pronunciation of a language; phonetic and phonological aspects of a lect)
a notably deviant or disprivileged pronunciation of a language
accent (contrasting articulation to express emphasis)
accent (symbol to indicate spoken accent or the nature of a vowel)
accent (stress or emphasis)
a mark that indicates musical accent
accent (emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings)
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle Dutch accent, ultimately from Latin accentus.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.