ACCENTS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word accents. (close relations)
Definition of ACCENTS
accent
Best Alternative Words for ACCENTS
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stress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||||
cadences | nounn | |||||||
noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||||
inflections | nounn | |||||||
noun • a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function • the patterns of stress and intonation in a language • deviation from a straight or normal course • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified | ||||||||
intonations | nounn | |||||||
noun • rise and fall of the voice pitch • singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong • the act of singing in a monotonous tone • the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations | ||||||||
modulations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a musical passage moving from one key to another • (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase • rise and fall of the voice pitch • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified • the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect) | ||||||||
timbres | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) | ||||||||
tones | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of a person's voice • (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound • a steady sound without overtones • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli • a musical interval of two semitones • the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author verb • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically • vary the pitch of one's speech • change the color or tone of • change to a color image • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||||
accentuate | verbv | |||||||
verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent | ||||||||
emphasis | nounn | |||||||
noun • special importance or significance • intensity or forcefulness of expression • special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | ||||||||
dialect | nounn | |||||||
noun • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | ||||||||
emphasise | verbv | |||||||
verb • give extra weight to (a communication) • to stress, single out as important | ||||||||
emphasize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to stress, single out as important • give extra weight to (a communication) | ||||||||
idiom | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 • the style of a particular artist or school or movement • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | ||||||||
punctuate | verbv | |||||||
verb • insert punctuation marks into • to stress, single out as important • interrupt periodically | ||||||||
accent mark | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation | ||||||||
speech pattern | nounn | |||||||
noun • distinctive manner of oral expression |