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accent vs re-emphasise

re-emphasise vs accent

accent is a noun but re-emphasise is not a noun.

accent and re-emphasise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accent Yes No Yes No
re-emphasise No No Yes No
As verbs, re-emphasise is a hyponym of accent; that is, re-emphasise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accent:
  • accent: to stress, single out as important
  • re-emphasise: emphasize anew
accent (noun) re-emphasise (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 (verb) re-emphasise (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent emphasize anew
to stress, single out as important
Difference between accent and re-emphasise

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