Synonyms for accent

Other words for “accent”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “accent”. The most common are speech pattern, emphasis, dialect, idiom, stress.

noun distinctive manner of oral expression

noun special importance or significance

noun the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

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

noun a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

verb to stress, single out as important

verb put stress on; utter with an accent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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