Definitions For Accent

noun

  • 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)
  • Distinctive manner of oral expression
  • The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
  • Special importance or significance

verb

  • Put stress on; utter with an accent
  • To stress, single out as important

Is Accent a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
13

The word Accent is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Accent in a Sentence

  • Regional accents are common in the U.S.
  • She spoke with an American accent.
  • The tourist had a foreign accent.
  • The town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history

Synonyms for Accent

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