a distinctive manner of expression; specif a distinctive pattern of pronunciation and intonation that is characteristic of a geographical area or social class
prominence given to one syllable over others by stress or a change in pitch
greater stress given to one musical note
rhythmically significant stress on certain syllables of a verse
a mark added to a letter, e.g. in à, ñ, ç, to indicate how it should be pronounced
a symbol used to indicate musical stress
special concern or attention; emphasis
The accent this year is on youth
accentual adj
[early French accent from Latin accentus, from ad- + cantus song, from canere to sing, chant1]