accent

Definition (noun): distinctive manner of oral expression

Example: he couldn’t suppress his contemptuous accent

Definition (noun): distinctive manner of oral expression

Example: she had a very clear speech pattern

Definition (noun): special importance or significance

Example: the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis

Definition (noun): special importance or significance

Example: the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents

Definition (noun): the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Example: the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English

Definition (noun): the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Example: he has a strong German accent

Definition (noun): the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Example: it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy

Definition (noun): the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

Example: he put the stress on the wrong syllable

Definition (noun): a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

Definition (verb): to stress, single out as important

Example: Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

Definition (verb): put stress on; utter with an accent

Example: In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word