accented - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

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spoken with or characterized by a particular accent

examples

he spoke in slightly accented English

(adjective)

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(of a word, syllable, or musical note or chord) stressed or emphasized

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a metrical foot consisting of two unaccented syllables followed by one accented syllable

(verb)

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emphasize (a particular feature)

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fabrics which accent the background colours in the room

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