accent
Pronunciation: [ˈæksɛnt]
Word
Context: "language"
(noun) an accent is the way someone says words, which often shows where they are from. People can sound different when they speak, like with their pronunciation and intonation.
Example
She has a lovely British accent that makes her sound very charming.
Example
His accent was so thick that I had trouble understanding him.
Example
Where do you think his accent is from?
Context: "emphasis"
(noun) an accent can also mean a special emphasis or stress on a certain word or part of a word. This helps show what is important in a sentence.
Example
In the word 'record', the accent is on the second syllable when you use it as a noun.
Example
I didn’t put an accent on the right syllable, so they didn’t understand what I meant.
Example
Which syllable gets the accent in the word 'banana'?
Context: "highlight"
(verb) to accent something means to make it stand out or draw attention to it. Like when you want to make a certain part of your drawing brighter or more colorful.
Example
She used a bright color to accent the flowers in her painting.
Example
He didn't want to accent the mistakes in his homework, so he crossed them out.
Example
How can we accent this design to make it pop?
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