accent vs idiom

idiom vs accent

accent and idiom both are nouns.

accent is a verb but idiom is not a verb.

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

As nouns, accent and idiom are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of accent include dialect.

accent (noun)	idiom (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	the style of a particular artist or school or movement
distinctive manner of oral expression	the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation	an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people	a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
special importance or significance

accent (verb)	idiom (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important

Difference between accent and idiom

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