what is accent
Full Definition of ACCENT. transitive verb. 1. a: to pronounce with accent: stress b: to mark with a written or printed accent. 2. : to give prominence to: make more prominent. See accent defined for English-language learners.ADVERTISEMENT. Regional accents are common in the U.S. 2  She spoke with an American accent. 3  The tourist had a foreign accent. 4  He has a heavy southern accent. 5  The word â before â has the accent on the last syllable. 6  Put the accent on the first syllable of the word.