Main entry: accent, accent mark
Definition: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
Main entry: emphasis, stress, accent
Definition: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
Usage: he put the stress on the wrong syllable
Main entry: accent, speech pattern
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
Usage: he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent; she had a very clear speech pattern
Main entry: accent, idiom, dialect
Definition: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Usage: the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English; he has a strong German accent; it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
Definition: special importance or significance
Usage: the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis; the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
Main entry: stress, accent, accentuate
Definition: put stress on; utter with an accent
Usage: In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
Main entry: punctuate, accent, accentuate, stress, emphasise, emphasize
Definition: to stress, single out as important
Usage: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet