accent
noun
prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
accented
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past participleof accent.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof accent.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
accentnounprominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
Example Sentences
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Officially a midsize SUV, the Optiq looks lean and well-planted, thanks to its low-roof design—in the case of our test car, accented by the optional black-over-tangerine livery and 21-inch black-painted alloy wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Their fins are accented with orange, and they possess a smaller oval tooth patch.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
The spacious kitchen is also accented with rich hardwood flooring, stone design elements, solid alder doors, and dual-pane windows.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
Roozbeh Farahanipour sat in the blue-green glow of his Westwood restaurant’s 220-gallon saltwater aquarium and worried about Iran, his voice accented in anguish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2025
“Here I have her, Old One,” said the Rider, his nasal, accented voice softly triumphant.
From "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper
