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accent

/ˈæksɛnt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does accent mean?

noun, verb

A way of pronouncing a language that is different from the standard way, or a distinctive way of speaking that is typical of a particular place or group of people. To give a particular quality or emphasis to something, such as a word or a phrase.

Example

"The actor's accent added to the authenticity of the character."

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