noun

accents

/ˈæk.sɛnts/ acce·nts 2 syllables

A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it fro…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Accents

A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.

  2. 2

    At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.

Synonyms for Accents

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Antonyms for Accents

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How many syllables does accents have?

Accents has 2 syllables: acce·nts. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is accents?

Accents is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for accents?

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How do you use accents in a sentence?

Example: "In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable."

What words start with the same letter as accents?

Accents starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does accents have?

Accents has 7 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.