accent
definition: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
accent mark
definition: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
emphasis
definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
example: Their couldn't suppress their contempt in their accent.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
speech pattern
definition: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
idiom
definition: special importance or significance
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
emphasis
definition: to put stress on
example: The speaker accented the word for emphasis.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
stress
accentuate
definition: to stress, single out as important
example: I made sure to accent the importance of that last issue.
speech part: verb