accent

US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

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UK /'æksent/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo give emphasis to (a point you are making)

I would like to accent the importance of her opinion as she’s an expert

n.NounFeature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt

The white stripe was an accent on the black shirt

n.NounCorrect spoken emphasis on a part of a word

When learning another language, it is important to learn where the accent is in each word

n.NounA way of speaking that shows your dialect or class

We knew that he came from the UK because he spoke with a British accent

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16:32

(British accent): "Now, nobody knows who built Stonehenge..."
(British accent): "Now, nobody knows who built Stonehenge..."

04:35

its nothing like that. So we had that, we had our lines, we had. I had an accent to
its nothing like that. So we had that, we had our lines, we had. I had an accent to

08:48

Due to a hypercorrection based on the southern accent, in some regions, words like fire and wire might be pronounced fahr and wahr.
Due to a hypercorrection based on the southern accent, in some regions, words like fire and wire might be pronounced fahr and wahr.
There are often multiple correct ways to pronounce a word based on accent or sociolect.
There are often multiple correct ways to pronounce a word based on accent or sociolect.

06:20

develop this weird, British-esque accent, at least I hope so.
develop this weird, British-esque accent, at least I hope so.
be teaching me how to speak with a full-on British accent.
be teaching me how to speak with a full-on British accent.

09:48

And she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever some across.
And she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever some across.

10:18

12:31

Destin: So they're pegging the claims. George: I am from Greece, my accent is a bit funny.
Destin: So they're pegging the claims. George: I am from Greece, my accent is a bit funny.
Destin: I'm from Alabama, my accent is a bit funny too. I get it. *brofist* Yes!
Destin: I'm from Alabama, my accent is a bit funny too. I get it. *brofist* Yes!

06:58

07:30

[Canadian Accent] Oh, the great north, hey?
[Canadian Accent] Oh, the great north, hey?
[Canadian Accent] Yeah, there's some prime snow going up there, oh?
[Canadian Accent] Yeah, there's some prime snow going up there, oh?

07:22

it's fucking everywhere *british accent* but let's get right
it's fucking everywhere *british accent* but let's get right