Acent vs. Accent — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 21, 2023
"Acent" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Accent," which refers to the stress on a syllable or distinctive pronunciation.
Which is correct: Acent or Accent
How to spell Accent?
Acent
Incorrect Spelling
Accent
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Acent and Accent
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Key Differences
Think of accents in languages; more complexity requires an extra 'c.'
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Associate "Accent" with "accept" to remember the two 'c's.
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Remember "Accent" with two 'c's, like the double stress in music.
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Visualize a pronunciation symbol to recall "Accent."
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Recall "accentuate" which also uses the "cc" pattern.
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Definitions
Accent
A mark indicating stress or its absence in written language.
The word café has an accent over the 'e'.
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Accent
The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.
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Accent
Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.
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Accent
One determined by the phonetic characteristics of the speaker's native language carried over to that speaker's use of another language.
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Accent
A mark or symbol used in the printing and writing of certain languages to indicate the vocal quality to be given to a particular letter
An acute accent.
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Accent
A mark or symbol used in printing and writing to indicate the stressed syllables of a spoken word.
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Accent
Emphasis or prominence given to a note or chord, as by an increase in volume or extended duration.
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Accent
A mark used as a superscript to distinguish among variables represented by the same symbol.
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Accent
A mark used as a superscript to indicate the first derivative of a variable.
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Accent
A mark or one of several marks used as a superscript to indicate a unit, such as feet (′) and inches (") in linear measurement.
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Accent
A distinctive feature or quality, such as a feature that accentuates, contrasts with, or complements a decorative style.
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Accent
Something that accentuates or contrasts something else, as a touch of color that makes the features of an image stand out.
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Accent
To stress or emphasize the pronunciation of
Accented the first syllable in “debacle.”.
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Accent
To focus attention on; accentuate
A program that accents leadership development.
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Accent
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
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Accent
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
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Accent
(orthography) 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.
The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
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Accent
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
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Accent
The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
A foreign accent
A broad Irish accent
A hint of a German accent
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Accent
A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.
My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.
She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.
I was surprised to learn that he was an immigrant, as he spoke without any accent.
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Accent
(sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
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Accent
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
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Accent
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
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Accent
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).
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Accent
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
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Accent
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
Accent color
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Accent
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
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Accent
A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others.
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Accent
A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of the spoken accent; (b) a mark to indicate the quality of sound of the vowel marked; as, the French accents.
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Accent
Modulation of the voice in speaking; manner of speaking or pronouncing; peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice; tone; as, a foreign accent; a French or a German accent.
The tender accent of a woman's cry.
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Accent
A word; a significant tone
Winds! on your wings to Heaven her accents bear,Such words as Heaven alone is fit to hear.
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Accent
A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
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Accent
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.
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Accent
To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.
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Accent
Distinctive manner of oral expression;
He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
She had a very clear speech pattern
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Accent
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
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Accent
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people;
The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
He has a strong German accent
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Accent
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch);
He put the stress on the wrong syllable
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Accent
A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
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Accent
To stress, single out as important;
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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Accent
Put stress on; utter with an accent;
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
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Accent
Emphasis given to a particular syllable.
The accent is on the first syllable.
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before Dispel?
The indefinite article "a" is used before "dispel."
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Which conjunction is used with Dispel?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence structure.
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Is the word “Dispel” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Dispel" can be the verb with a direct object, e.g., "She dispelled rumors."
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Is the word Dispel imperative?
Can be used in an imperative sentence like "Dispel those thoughts!"
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Is the Dispel term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically.
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How is Dispel used in a sentence?
"She managed to dispel the misconceptions about the project."
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Is Dispel a vowel or consonant?
"Dispel" is a word, not a single letter, so it contains both vowels and consonants.
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Which determiner is used with Dispel?
Determiners like "this," "that," or "each" can be used depending on context.
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
