When you say “before,” you should 'accent' the second syllable. = You should 'accent' the word “before” on the second syllable.
The 'accents' in the French word “émigré” show how the letter “e” should be pronounced.
His speech 'accented' [='highlighted, emphasized'] positive parts of the plan.
(..) When I was eight, that time in Vermont. We got snowed in with the ski instructor. - Demitri. - Bill. He reminded me a lot of your father. Dark curls, olive skin, Cold War accent. - My father was Russian? - I don't remember. But what I do remember is we drank a lot of vodka and shot a lot of guns. (..)2011 Friends with Benefits