accent vs dialect

dialect vs accent

accent and dialect both are nouns.

accent is a verb but dialect is not a verb.

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

As nouns, accent and dialect are synonyms defined as:

accent and dialect: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Other synonyms of accent include idiom.

accent (noun)	dialect (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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)	dialect (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important

Difference between accent and dialect

Words related to "dialect"

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