NOUN
  • Definition - A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
  • Example - In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
  • Definition - Emphasis or importance in general.
  • Example - At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
  • Definition - A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
  • Example - The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
  • Definition - Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
  • Example - The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
  • Definition - The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
  • Example - a broad Irish accent
  • Definition - (sign languages) 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.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A word; a significant tone or sound.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - (usually plurale tantum) Expressions in general; speech.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A mark used to represent specific stress on a note.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27'', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10'', meaning six feet ten inches.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - A distinctive feature or quality.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
  • Definition - Utterance.
  • Example - 2015 December 3, [./http//www.pri.org/stories/2015-12-03/philadelphia-accent-sign-language There's a distinctly Philadelphia accent in American Sign Language]
Words in your word
6 Letter Words
accent 10
5 Letter Words
enact 7
4 Letter Words
ceca 8 acne 6 cane 6 cant 6 cate 6 cent 6 tace 6 ante 4 etna 4 neat 4
3 Letter Words
ace 5 act 5 can 5 cat 5 tec 5 ane 3 ant 3 ate 3 eat 3 eta 3 nae 3 net 3 tae 3 tan 3 tea 3 ten 3
2 Letter Words
ae 2 an 2 at 2 en 2 et 2 na 2 ne 2 ta 2 te 2
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