Definition of "Accent" :

noun: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

noun: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

noun: distinctive manner of oral expression

"He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent."

noun: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

"He has a strong German accent."

noun: special importance or significance

"The room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents."

verb: put stress on; utter with an accent

"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word."

verb: to stress, single out as important