accent

noun

1
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
2
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable
3
distinctive manner of oral expression
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent
she had a very clear speech pattern
4
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
5
special importance or significance
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents

1
put stress on; utter with an accent
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
2
to stress, single out as important
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

Also useful for “accent”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “accent”