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patois vs accent

accent vs patois

patois and accent both are nouns.

patois is not a verb while accent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patois Yes No No No
accent Yes No Yes No
As nouns, accent is a hypernym of patois; that is, accent is a word with a broader meaning than patois:
  • patois: a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard
  • accent: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Other hypernyms of patois include dialect, idiom.
patois (noun) accent (noun)
a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) 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
patois (verb) accent (verb)
put stress on; utter with an accent
to stress, single out as important
Difference between patois and accent

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