accent vs articulate

articulate vs accent

accent is a noun but articulate is not a noun.

accent is not an adjective while articulate is an adjective.

accent and articulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accent	Yes	No	Yes	No
articulate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, articulate is a hypernym of accent; that is, articulate is a word with a broader meaning than accent:

accent: put stress on; utter with an accent
articulate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of accent include enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out.

accent (noun)	articulate (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
distinctive manner of oral expression
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special importance or significance

accent (adjective)	articulate (adjective)
	expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
	consisting of segments held together by joints

accent (verb)	articulate (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
to stress, single out as important	express or state clearly
	put into words or an expression
	provide with a joint
	unite by forming a joint or joints

Difference between accent and articulate

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