ækˈsɛnt ækˈsɛnt əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt ˈɛm.fə.saɪz ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt 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