accent
noun
prominence of a syllable in terms of differential loudness, or of pitch, or length, or of a combination of these.
accents
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pluralof accent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof accent (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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English accents were difficult to pick out around the fight venue and whatever travelling support he did have was comprehensively drowned out by Garcia's largely Mexican-American following.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In the news release, Schroeder likened the insects’ coloring — pale yellow with red accents — to Swift’s “iconic” blonde hair and red lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
They now speak with charming accents, listen to Midnight Oil B-sides, refer to great white sharks as “white pointers,” and are still trying to decide if they’ll wear helmets in the opener.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The accents there are as apt to hail from the South Shore of Long Island as from South Carolina.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
Jule listened to the accents of the theatergoers: London, Yorkshire, Liverpool.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
