idiom vs accent

accent vs idiom

idiom and accent both are nouns.

idiom is not a verb while accent is a verb.

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

As nouns, idiom and accent are synonyms defined as:

idiom and accent: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

Other synonyms of idiom include dialect.

idiom (noun)	accent (noun)
the style of a particular artist or school or movement	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people	distinctive manner of oral expression
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up	a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language	the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
	special importance or significance

idiom (verb)	accent (verb)
	put stress on; utter with an accent
	to stress, single out as important

Difference between idiom and accent

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