stress vs accent

stress and accent both are nouns.

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

As nouns, stress and accent are synonyms defined as:

stress and accent: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

Other synonyms of stress include emphasis.

As nouns, accent is a hypernym of stress; that is, accent is a word with a broader meaning than stress:

Other hypernyms of stress include emphasis.

As verbs, stress and accent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stress include accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate.

As verbs, stress and accent are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of stress include accentuate.

stress (noun)	accent (noun)
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body	distinctive manner of oral expression
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense	a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension	the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
special emphasis attached to something	special importance or significance

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