Cómo se dice "Accent mark"

Question

what is the Spanish word or phrase for the accent mark above the vowels such as these áéíóú?

Answer 1

"Tilde" in Spanish means either an accent mark or the squiggly line over the ñ (what we call a tilde in English). "Acento" means the emphasis you put on the syllable, not the mark.

Answer 2

Hello. Acento ortográfico refers specifically to the little slashes over vowels. You may hear it called an acento, but this really refers to the emphasis placed on the syllable, not the mark. Tilde refers to the accent mark over vowels or the thingy over the ñ.

Answer 3

acento or tilde

Answer 4

acento.

Answer 5

Strictly, a tilde is not an accent mark which only apply to vowels but indicates an alternative pronunciation of the letter. (and if there's any other than "n or ñ" please let me know.