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dialect vs accent

accent vs dialect

dialect and accent both are nouns.

dialect is not a verb while accent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dialect Yes No No No
accent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dialect and accent are synonyms defined as:
  • dialect and accent: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Other synonyms of dialect include idiom.
dialect (noun) accent (noun)
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people 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
dialect (verb) accent (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important
Difference between dialect and accent

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