enunciate vs accent

accent vs enunciate

enunciate is not a noun while accent is a noun.

enunciate and accent both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accent is a hyponym of enunciate; that is, accent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enunciate:

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

Other hyponyms of enunciate include twang, devoice, raise, lilt, palatalise, palatalize, nasalise, nasalize, nasalise, nasalize, mispronounce, misspeak, aspirate, sound, vocalise, vocalize, voice, retroflex, subvocalise, subvocalize, syllabise, syllabize, drawl, labialise, labialize, round, lisp, accentuate, stress, vocalise, vocalize, vowelise, vowelize, click, trill, sibilate, flap, explode, roll.

enunciate (noun)	accent (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

enunciate (verb)	accent (verb)
express or state clearly	put stress on; utter with an accent
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	to stress, single out as important

Difference between enunciate and accent

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