Look up: accent

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   Accent
   An accent is a local mode of pronunciation in speech.
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   Accent
   Usually refers to a stressed syllable within a particular metrical pattern (e.g. iambic or dactylic meter - see meter) - but can also refer to an emphasised syllable due to pitch, loudness or the rhythms of normal speech.
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   accent
   [n] - distinctive manner of oral expression 2. [n] - a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or (in some languages) placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
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   Accent
   the features of pronunciation which indicate the regional or the social identity of a speaker
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   Accent
   Accent means the way we say our words - the way they are pronounced, e.g. in the south of England, it is normal to pronounce the word path as p-ar-th, but in the north, the phoneme 'a' is short and pronounced as in, 'cat'....
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   Accent
   A note or chord which is emphasised
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   Accent
   where an artist highlights specific parts of a painting and in the process creates in them more attention.
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   accent
   pronunciation peculiar to a particular person or place
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   Accent
   features of pronunciation which vary according to the speaker's regional and social origin. All oral language, including standard English, is spoken with an accent. The term accent refers to pronunciation only. see also dialect
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    Accent
    (language) A very high level interpreted language from CaseWare, Inc. with strings and tables. It is strongly typed and has remote function calls. (1994-11-08)
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    accent
    one of a variety of diacritical marks above,below,or through certain characters,used to denote pronunciation characteristics,or to indicate syllabic emphasis Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers)
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    Accent
    Ac'cent` noun [ French accent , Latin accentus ; ad + cantus a singing, canere to sing. See Cant .] 1. A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others. » Many English words have two accents, the primary and the secondary ; the primary be ...
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    Accent
    Ac·cent' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Accented ; present participle & verbal noun Accenting .] [ Old French accenter , French accentuer .] 1. To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent. 2. To mark emphatically; to emphasize.
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    accent
    1. A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others. ... Many English words have two accents, the primary and the secondary; the primary being uttered with a greater stress of voice than the secondary; as in as'pira'tion, where the chief stress is on the third ...
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    accent
    noun a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
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    accent
    noun distinctive manner of oral expression; `he couldn`t suppress his contemptuous accent`; `she had a very clear speech pattern`
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    accent
    verb put stress on; utter with an accent; `In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word`
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    Accent
    `Accent` may refer to: * Accent (linguistics), pronunciation common to a certain group of people * Accent (cooking), an additional flavor added to a base sauce ** Accent is also used as a synonym for monosodium glutamate (MSG) * Accent (fragrance), an additional fragrance added to a base perfume * Accent (interior design), an additional furniture piece added to draw the eye. * Stress (phonology) on a certain syllable * Diacritic, especially one o...
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    Accent
    • (n.) A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others. • (n.) A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of the spoken accent; (b) a mark to indicate the quality...
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    accent
    (from the article `garden and landscape design`) Accent and contrast enliven arrangements that may be so balanced, orderly, and harmonious as to be dull. An accent is an element that differs from ...
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    accent
    (from the article `applied logic`) ...the grammar of a statement is such that several distinct meanings can obtain (example: `The governor says, `Save soap and waste paper.` So soap is ...
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    accent
    in music, momentary emphasis on a particular rhythmic or melodic detail; accent may be implied or specifically indicated, either graphically for ... [4 related articles]
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    accent
    in phonetics, that property of a syllable which makes it stand out in an utterance relative to its neighbouring syllables. The emphasis on the ... [8 related articles]
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    accent
    in prosody, a rhythmically significant stress on the syllables of a verse, usually at regular intervals. The word accent is often used ...
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    accent
    accent (AK sent') 1. A stress on a syllable to aid in the pronunciation of words; stress, emphasis: 'The word 'woman' has its accent on the first syllable.' 2. Pronunciation, enunciatiion, or modulation of speech: 'He speaks with a French accent.' 3. A hint, touch, detail; trimming: 'The room was painted white with a few blue accents.'
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