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ac·cent
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accentuate
To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable. -
secondary accent
a stress accent weaker than primary accent but stronger than lack of stress. -
stress
importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth. -
tonic
a medicine that invigorates or strengthens: a tonic of sulphur and molasses. -
accent mark
a mark used to indicate an accent, stress, etc., as for pronunciation or in musical notation. Compare diacritic (def 1). -
accentual
of, relating to, or having accents; rhythmic