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accents

  • plural
    of accent.
    accent
    noun
    prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
  • present tense form
    of accent (3rd person singular).
    accent
    noun
    prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.

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She impressed casting directors with a repertoire of characters and accents she’d been perfecting since she was 4 years old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The warm wooden accents of the home make the architectural gem feel intimately connected to the surrounding environmental beauty.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Marking 20 years since the Gunners moved to Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's new home shirt has a bold red base, with white accents.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Authorities say accents can be faked with AI—or be the real voices of prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

There are lessons in foreign languages, social customs, literature, martial arts, the use of firearms, disguises, various accents, methods of forgery, and fine points of the law.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart