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accent vs diacritical mark

diacritical mark vs accent

accent and diacritical mark both are nouns.

accent is a verb but diacritical mark is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accent Yes No Yes No
diacritical mark Yes No No No
As nouns, diacritical mark is a hypernym of accent; that is, diacritical mark is a word with a broader meaning than accent:
  • accent: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
  • diacritical mark: a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
Other hypernyms of accent include diacritic.
accent (noun) diacritical mark (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
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 (verb) diacritical mark (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important
Difference between accent and diacritical mark

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