Synonyms for
Accents
Definition
Accents are the way people pronounce words and speak.
Synonyms & similar words
accent
accentmark
dialect
emphasise
stress
emphasis
punctuate
speechpattern
emphasize
idiom
accentuate
dialects
intonations
pronunciations
twangs
modulations
tones
inflections
articulations
voices
speech
vocalizations
utterances
pronouncements
expressions
declarations
statements
remarks
observations
comments
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- foreign accent
- regional accent
- strong accent
- heavy accent
- lose accent
- pick up accent
- adopt an accent
- speak with an accent
Word family
Usage note
The word 'accent' can refer to a distinctive mode of pronunciation or a mark used to indicate stress or pronunciation. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.
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Example sentences
- My dad has a British accent.
- I can't understand the accent of the person on the phone.
- She practiced her accent for her school play.
- People from different regions have different accents.
- The actor had to learn a new accent for the movie role.
Quotes
"Accents are beautiful." - Shakira
"Accents are like fingerprints." - Maeve Dermody
"Accents are like perfume, in that they make a statement." - Maeve Dermody