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accent

noun
  1. a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
    accent mark
  2. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
    emphasis
  3. distinctive manner of oral expression
    “Their couldn't suppress their contempt in their accent.”
    speech pattern
  4. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
    idiom
  5. special importance or significance
    emphasis
verb
  1. to put stress on
    “The speaker accented the word for emphasis.”
    stressaccentuate
  2. to stress, single out as important
    “I made sure to accent the importance of that last issue.”
    stresspunctuateaccentuateemphasizeemphasise