accent

a set of sounds in someone's speech that they share with people from their home area or group

A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.

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.

A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.

A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.

A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.

The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.

Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.

(figurative) Emphasis or importance in general.

A mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.

Any mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones.

Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.

A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.

A word; a significant tone or sound.

[plural only] Expressions in general; speech.

A mark used to represent this special emphasis.

A prime symbol.

(no longer used) Utterance.

To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.

To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

To mark with written accents.