accented

/ˈæksɛntɪd/
adjective
  1. Spoken with a particular accent; having a noticeable way of pronouncing words.
    • He spoke with a heavily accented voice that revealed his Italian roots.
    • The actor's accented speech made his character more authentic.
    • Her accented English was charming and easy to understand.
  2. Marked with an accent mark (diacritic) on a letter.
    • Make sure the 'o' in 'adiós' is accented.
    • The word 'cliché' has an accented 'e'.
    • In Spanish, accented vowels change the stress of a word.
  3. Given special emphasis or importance.
    • The accented syllables in the poem create a rhythmic pattern.
    • Her speech had an accented focus on community values.
    • The design uses accented colors to draw attention.
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