Definition of ACCENTS

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• A distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, esp. one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class
• A distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch
• A mark on a letter, typically a vowel, to indicate pitch, stress, or vowel quality
• An emphasis on a particular note or chord
• A special or particular emphasis
• A feature that gives a distinctive visual emphasis to something
• ACCENT, to pronounce with prominence [v]