Accent vs. Stressed — What's the Difference?

The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.

Importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something.

Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.

The relative force with which a sound or syllable is spoken.

One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker.

The emphasis placed on the sound or syllable spoken most forcefully in a word or phrase.

One determined by the phonetic characteristics of the speaker's native language carried over to that speaker's use of another language.

The relative force of sound or emphasis given a syllable or word in accordance with a metrical pattern.

A mark or symbol used in the printing and writing of certain languages to indicate the vocal quality to be given to a particular letter

A syllable having strong relative emphasis in a metrical pattern.

A mark or symbol used in printing and writing to indicate the stressed syllables of a spoken word.

An accent or mark representing such emphasis or force.

Rhythmically significant stress in a line of verse.

The internal distribution of force per unit area within a body subject to an applied force or system of forces.

Emphasis or prominence given to a note or chord, as by an increase in volume or extended duration.

The internal resistance of a body to such an applied force or system of forces.

A mark representing this.

A condition of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain

A mark used as a superscript to distinguish among variables represented by the same symbol.

A condition of physiological or psychological disturbance to the normal functioning or well-being of an organism, occurring as a response to any of various environmental or psychosocial stimuli. Signs and symptoms of stress in humans include increased blood pressure, insomnia, and irritability.

A mark used as a superscript to indicate the first derivative of a variable.

A stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition

A mark or one of several marks used as a superscript to indicate a unit, such as feet (′) and inches (") in linear measurement.

To place emphasis on

A distinctive feature or quality, such as a feature that accentuates, contrasts with, or complements a decorative style.

To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.

Something that accentuates or contrasts something else, as a touch of color that makes the features of an image stand out.

(Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out

Particular importance or interest; emphasis

To subject to mechanical pressure or force.

To stress or emphasize the pronunciation of

To undergo physiological or mental stress, as from working too much. Often used with out.

To mark with a printed accent.

Simple past tense and past participle of stress

To focus attention on; accentuate

Suffering stress (either physical or mental).

(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.

Suffering severe physical strain or distress;

(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.

Bearing a stress or accent;

Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.

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 manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent.

(sign languages) 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.

A word; a significant tone or sound.

Expressions in general; speech.

Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.

(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.

(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.

(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).

(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.

(mathematics) A prime symbol.

Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.

A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.

(archaic) Utterance.

(transitive) To express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent.

(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

(transitive) To mark with written accents.

A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others.

A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of the spoken accent; (b) a mark to indicate the quality of sound of the vowel marked; as, the French accents.

Modulation of the voice in speaking; manner of speaking or pronouncing; peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice; tone; as, a foreign accent; a French or a German accent.

A word; a significant tone

Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.

A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.

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.

To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent.

To mark emphatically; to emphasize.

Distinctive manner of oral expression;

Special importance or significance;

The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people;

The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch);

A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

To stress, single out as important;

Put stress on; utter with an accent;