accent vs say

accent and say both are nouns.

accent and say both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

accent (noun)	say (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	the chance to speak
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)	say (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent	express in words
to stress, single out as important	report or maintain
	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
	express a supposition
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between accent and say

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