ˈak.sənt ækˈsɛnt ækˈsɛnt əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt ˈɛmfəsɪs

ˈɛm.fə.saɪz ˈɪdɪəm ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt stɹɛs stɹɛs put stress on; utter with an accent In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word to stress, single out as important Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) he put the stress on the wrong syllable distinctive manner of oral expression he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent she had a very clear speech pattern the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English he has a strong German accent it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy special importance or significance the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents