noun

accent

Translation

accent, emphasis, stress, distinguishing feature

He has a strong French accent.

The accent is on the first syllable.

The room was decorated with blue accents.

((a/an ... accent)) a way of pronouncing words She speaks with a slight Irish accent.

((the accent on sth.)) the emphasis on a syllable In 'computer', the accent is on the second syllable.

Synonyms: pronunciation, intonation, stress, emphasis

From Latin 'accentus', meaning 'song added to speech', from 'ad-' (to) + 'cantus' (song).

Think of how an 'accent' adds a certain 'song' or 'tune' to someone's speech.