Meaning ofaccentin English

Noun

1. a region's distinctive language pronunciation
2. a syllable's emphasized articulation (higher pitch etc.)
3. a speaker's voice modulation; tone
   Her accent changed after moving to the city.
4. a mark indicating spoken emphasis; vowel quality
   The phonetician studied the accent of the ancient language.
5. a regional or foreign manner of pronunciation
   The tourist's accent revealed that she was from the southern region.
6. emphasis or importance in general
   The company puts an accent on innovation and creativity.