A diacritical mark whose appearance consists of two grave accents.

(phonology and typography, obsolete, rare) A dipping tone, or the diacritic that denotes it, similar in form to the breve (˘) and the háček (ˇ).

(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress. / (transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. / (transitive) To mark with a written accent.

Act of accentuating; applications of accent. / (ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

The quality of being accentual.

In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Capable of being accentuated

Speaking without an accent. / Of a word, having no diacritical mark; unaccented.

Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock. / (obsolete) The ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. / (music, obsolete) One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent. / Designating verse rhythms based on stress accents.