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1. 1.accent (modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone; as, a foreign accent; a French or a German accent)
2. 2.accent (a nonstandard way of pronouncing)
3. 3.accent (a mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked)
4. 4.accent, stress (the emphasis placed on a syllable of a word or on words in speaking)
5. 5.emphasis, stress (emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion)
6. 6.highlight (key point or most important part of something)

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