word
Accent
Uh-KSEHNT
/ʌˈksɛnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
accent
Dictionary meaning
A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation.
Examples
- Their couldn't suppress their contempt in their accent.
- The speaker accented the word for emphasis.
Synonyms: accent mark
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