accented
adjective
ac·cent·ed
ˈak-ˌsen-təd 
ak-ˈsen-
British usually ək-ˈsen-
: spoken or written with an accent
an accented syllable
a person who speaks slightly/heavily accented English
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Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The entertainment area connects to a beige- and white-accented living room and has floor-to-ceiling stone walls, a wood-burning fireplace, and a sprawling balcony with a fire pit.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Washington resident Maya Edwards learned of the AI-accented voice last summer after her Mexican husband tried using the Spanish-language option while seeking information about his driver’s license.
—Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Research into language and identity shows that listeners frequently associate accented speech with lower intelligence or competence, despite there being no connection between accent and cognitive ability.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
The entertainment area connects to a beige- and white-accented living room and has floor-to-ceiling stone walls, a wood-burning fireplace, and a sprawling balcony with a fire pit.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Washington resident Maya Edwards learned of the AI-accented voice last summer after her Mexican husband tried using the Spanish-language option while seeking information about his driver’s license.
—Cedar Attanasio, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Research into language and identity shows that listeners frequently associate accented speech with lower intelligence or competence, despite there being no connection between accent and cognitive ability.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accented. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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