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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
aek
sent
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| definition 1: |
the stress a speaker gives to one syllable in a word.
The accent in the word "forget" is on "get."- synonyms:
- emphasis, stress
- similar words:
- inflection, tone
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| definition 2: |
a mark (' or `). Accents are used to show what parts of a word are to be said with more stress.
- similar words:
- character, mark, symbol
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| definition 3: |
a way of speaking a language that is typical of people from a particular area.
She has an English accent.- similar words:
- dialect, drawl
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
aek
sent
[or]
aek
sent
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| inflections: |
accents, accenting, accented |
| definition 1: |
to give more stress to (a word or part of a word), when speaking.
To pronounce the verb form of the word "contest" correctly, you must accent the second syllable.- synonyms:
- emphasize, stress
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| definition 2: |
to mark with a symbol (' or `) to show what parts of a word are to be said with more stress.
To understand the way the dictionary accents syllables, read the introduction.- similar words:
- mark
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| related words: |
season |
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