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ague vs accent

accent vs ague

ague and accent both are nouns.

ague is not a verb while accent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ague Yes No No No
accent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, accent is a hypernym of ague; that is, accent is a word with a broader meaning than ague:
  • ague: a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
  • accent: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
Other hypernyms of ague include accent mark.
ague (noun) accent (noun)
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
a fit of shivering or shaking distinctive manner of oral expression
successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria 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
ague (verb) accent (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important
Difference between ague and accent

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