accent
noun
ˈæksent 
ˈæksent ˈæksənt ˈæksənt 
1 a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes froma northern/Dublin/Indian/Scottish accenta strong/broad accent (= one that is very noticeable)She spoke English with an accent. compare dialect2 the emphasis that you should give to part of a word when saying itSynonym
stressIn ‘today’ the accent is on the second syllable.3 a mark on a letter to show that it should be pronounced in a particular wayCanapé has an accent on the ‘e’.4 [singular] a special importance that is given to somethingSynonym
emphasisIn all our products the accent is on quality.