accent

The word “accent” has 2 syllables: ac-cent.

It's pronounced as /ˈæksɛnt/.

What is synonym and antonym for accent?

In the thesaurus, “accent” has 11 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accent along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accent

cadence
emphasis
emphasize
feature
highlight
inflection
pronunciation
rhythm
stress
timbre
tone

Antonyms for accent

de-emphasis
disregard
indifference
minimization
play down

Meanings of accent

noun
1. A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
2. Emphasis or importance in general.
3. A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
4. Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
5. The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
6. (sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
7. A word; a significant tone or sound.
8. (usually plurale tantum) Expressions in general; speech.
9. Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
10. A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
11. A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
12. The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
13. The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
14. A mark used to represent specific stress on a note.
15. A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''.
16. A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27'', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
17. A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10'', meaning six feet ten inches.
18. Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
19. A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
20. A distinctive feature or quality.
21. Utterance.
verb
1. To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
2. To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
3. To mark with written accents.

Example Sentences

She spoke with a charming French accent that captivated everyone.
The actor’s southern accent added authenticity to his character.
He tried to mimic her accent but found it difficult to replicate.
The accent on the word changes its meaning entirely.
Adding an accent to your writing can make it more engaging and lively.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accent, such as: cadence, de-emphasis, disregard, emphasis, emphasize, feature, highlight.

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