accent

noun

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Derivations アクセント

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : accent
  • plural : accents

Senses

  • phonetic prominence given to a particular syllable in a word, or to a particular word within a phrase
  • manner of pronunciation peculiar to a particular individual, location, or nation
  • in poetry, stressed syllable of a polysyllabic word, or a monosyllabic word that receives stress
  • emphasis placed on a particular musical note
  • diacritical mark, especially acute, grave, and circumflex

accent

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : accent
  • simple present, singular, third person : accents
  • simple past : accented
  • present participle : accenting
  • past participle : accented

Senses

  • to give special attention or prominence to