A word; a significant tone
Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y´, y´´.
A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc.; as, 12´27´´, i. e., twelve minutes twenty seven seconds.
A mark used to denote feet and inches; as, 6´ 10´´ is six feet ten inches.
To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.
To mark emphatically; to emphasize.
Emphasis of a musical event, typically by increased volume or sharper attack. Take a look. One can also accent by longer rhythmic duration and higher pitch. We speak of the first beat in each measure, for example, as accented.
diacritical mark near or through a letter indicating a variation in pronunciation. Eg. ç, à, ò, é, Å.
a note or chord which is emphasised.
A detail, brushstroke, or area of color placed in a painting for emphasis.
A conspicuous, sudden emphasis given to a particular sound, usually by an increase in volume.
To emphasize a beat or series of beats.
Making a note stronger than normal, usually indicated by the sign in the music.
to play one note louder than the others, signified by ""
The stress that is placed on a beat that makes it stronger or louder than the others. The primary accent is on the first beat of the measure. Sometimes there is more than one accent per measure.
an emphasis placed on a note
The mode of utterance or pronunciation peculiar to an individual or locality, including stress, tone and pitch.
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of gray with distinctive red accents"
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
a distinctive characteristic manner of pronunciation, usually associated with a community of people with a common regional or social/cultural background
a local mode of pronunciation in speech
a variety of pronunciation - nothing more, nothing less
A small bar placed directly over or under a note, indicating that the tone should be stressed or emphasized moreso than those surrounding it ( image). This can also apply to groups of notes or chords. Found in: El President, Fitter Happier, Molasses.
A mark that changes the sound of a character. Because the common meaning of accent is associated with the stress or prominence of the character's sound, the preferred word in Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide is diacritic. See also diacritic.
to give a note or chord special emphasis
The stress or emphasis that you place on a particular vowel or syllable of the word, sometimes noted with an accent mark, as in tuhúy "to rain."
1: an articulative effort giving prominence to one syllable over adjacent syllables. 2: a mark used in writing or printing to indicate a specific sound value, stress, or pitch, to distinguish words otherwise identically spelled, or to indicate that an ordinarily mute vowel should be pronounced. People with different accents might use an accent mark to indicate they accent a different syllable.
stress, emphasis, force, or loudness given to a sound or tone
special emphasis given to a syllable in pronouncing a word
The features of a person's pronunciation which signal regional or social identity
Giving a particular note or phrase more stress than the ones before or after it. Italics do it in print, accents do it in singing. To be effective in solo singing, accents must usually be subtle.
This can mean word stress - control has the accent on the second syllable but we use it to mean the pronunciation used by some speakers – a regional or class accent.
Emphasis given to certain elements in a painting which makes them attract more attention. Details that define an object or piece of art.
in poetry, the vocal force or emphasis placed on a syllable or word. The regular, orderly repetition of accent contributes to the poetic quality of writing and fixes the rhythm of the line.
the features of pronunciation which indicate the regional or social identity of a speaker.
Usually refers to a stressed syllable within a particular metrical pattern (e.g. iambic or dactylic meter - see meter) - but can also refer to an emphasised syllable due to pitch, loudness or the rhythms of normal speech.
The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.
The emphasis or stress placed on a syllable in poetry. Traditional poetry commonly uses patterns of accented and unaccented syllables (known as feet) that create distinct rhythms. Much modern poetry uses less formal arrangements that create a sense of freedom and spontaneity. The following line from William Shakespeare's Hamlet: "To be or not to be: that is the question" has five accents, on the words "be," "not," "be," and "that," and the first syllable of "question." (See also Cadence, Foot, Measure, Meter, poem, Poetics, Poetry, Scansion, Sprung Rhythm, Verse, and Versification.)
A mark placed over, under, or through a letter to show a different pronunciation.
Marking above or below note head that indicates note is to be stressed with emphasis.
the stronger tone of voice that is given to certain syllables or words.
An unusual manner of pronunciation, eg: "Y'all sang that real good!"
a strong note, usually played on the first beat of the bar
the stress placed upon certain syllables in English words
placed above a note to indicate stress or emphasis.
An accent is an emphasis on one note. Accents come in three types: dynamic, agogic, and tonic. This is the accent symbol .
The emphasis on a beat resulting in that beat’s being louder or longer than another in a measure. In this example, the accented beat occurs at regular intervals, on every third pulse ( - 2 - 3 - - 2 - 3). Example: Haydn, Symphony No. 94 ( Surprise), third movement Real Audio: 28K | 56K | About this album
An emphasis on a particular note.
An emphasized note or chord.
Symbol used to indicate a predominant beat. Symbol looks like this "". - Category: Manufacture of Gear
In music, the stress of one tone over others.
the emphasis placed on a beat
In linguistics, an accent is a pronunciation characteristic of a particular group of people relative to another group. Accent should not be confused with dialect (q.v.), which is a variety of language differing in vocabulary and grammar as well as pronunciation. Dialects are usually spoken by a group united by geography or class.