Accent vs. Stress
Difference Between Accent and Stress
Accentnoun
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.Stressnoun
(biology) A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.
Accentnoun
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.Stressnoun
(biology) Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.
Accentnoun
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.Stressnoun
The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
Accentnoun
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
Stressnoun
Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.
Accentnoun
The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
a foreign accentan American, British or Australian accenta broad Irish accenta hint of a German accentStressnoun
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
Go easy on him, he's been under a lot of stress lately.Accentnoun
A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
Stressnoun
The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.
Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second.Accentnoun
A word; a significant tone or sound.
Stressnoun
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on words in speaking.
Accentnoun
Expressions in general; speech.
Stressnoun
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
Accentnoun
Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
Stressnoun
obsolete form of distress
Accentnoun
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
Stressnoun
distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained.
Accentnoun
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
Stressverb
To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
Accentnoun
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
Stressverb
To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
Accentnoun
(music) The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage.
Stressverb
(informal) To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.
Accentnoun
(music) A mark used to represent specific stress on a note.
Stressverb
To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second.Accentnoun
(mathematics) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y
Stressverb
To emphasise (words in speaking).
Accentnoun
(geometry) A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27
Stressverb
To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence.Accentnoun
(engineering) A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10
Stressnoun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch);
he put the stress on the wrong syllableAccentnoun
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
Stressnoun
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense;
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tensionstress is a vasoconstrictorAccentnoun
A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
Stressnoun
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body;
the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of areaAccentnoun
A distinctive feature or quality.
Stressnoun
special emphasis attached to something;
the stress was more on accuracy than on speedAccentnoun
(archaic) Utterance.
Stressnoun
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension;
she endured the stresses and strains of lifehe presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and dangerAccentverb
(transitive) To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.
Stressverb
to stress, single out as important;
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in dietAccentverb
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
Stressverb
put stress on; utter with an accent;
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each wordAccentverb
(transitive) To mark with written accents.
Stressverb
test the limits of;
You are trying my patience!Accentnoun
distinctive manner of oral expression;
he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accentshe had a very clear speech patternAccentnoun
special importance or significance;
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasisthe room was decorated in shades of gray with distinctive red accentsAccentnoun
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people;
the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of Englishhe has a strong German accentAccentnoun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch);
he put the stress on the wrong syllableAccentnoun
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
Accentverb
to stress, single out as important;
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in dietAccentverb
put stress on; utter with an accent;
In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
