Acent or accent

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Accent

Accent

Noun

Definition:

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class

Examples:

  1. A strong American accent
  2. She never mastered the French accent

Synonyms:

  • Pronunciation
  • Intonation
  • Enunciation
  • Elocution

Accent

Verb

Definition:

Emphasize (a particular feature)

Examples:

  1. Fabrics which accent the background colours in the room

Synonyms:

  • Focus attention on
  • Bring/call/draw attention to
  • Point up
  • Underline

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