Definition of Accented

Adjective: accented ak-sun-tid or ak'sen-tid

(phonetics) of a syllable, having the main stress
"an accented syllable carries the main stress in a word";
- tonic
Bearing a stress or accent
- stressed

Verb: accent 'ak,sent

Single out as important; draw attention to (something)
- stress, emphasize, emphasise [Brit], punctuate, accentuate
Put stress on; utter with an accent
"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word";
- stress, accentuate