Accent
A distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
nounAccent
A distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
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Imagine This
People from Texas usually speak with a distinctive "Southern" accent.
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Sounds Like
AK-sent
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Looks Like
A single word; visually resembles the two-word phrase 'a cent'.
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Remember This
Remember that 'accent' refers to pronunciation only and is not the same as dialect, which covers vocabulary and grammar.
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Other Forms
accentedadjective
accentingverb
accentualadjective
accentuationnoun
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Connect With
dialect, pronunciation, emphasis, stress, intonation, articulation
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Note
In SAT contexts, accent often means pronunciation or emphasis on a syllable. Do not confuse with accent marks in writing (diacritics) which serve a different function.