accents

ac·cents
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/ˈæk.sɛnts//ˈæk.sənts/

A form of accent — A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of accent

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verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of accent
Cite this entry
APA

accents. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accents

MLA

“accents.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accents. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accents,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accents.

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