Accent: meaning, definitions and examples

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accent

 

[ หˆรฆksษ›nt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

linguistic

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.

Synonyms

dialect, intonation, pronunciation

Examples of usage

  • She has a strong French accent.
  • His Southern accent was very noticeable.
Context #2 | Noun

musical

A mark on a letter indicating a particular pronunciation.

Synonyms

diacritic, stress mark

Examples of usage

  • The acute accent in Spanish indicates stress on the syllable.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To emphasize a particular feature or quality.

Synonyms

emphasize, highlight, underscore

Examples of usage

  • The painting accents the vibrant colors of the flowers.

Translations

Translations of the word "accent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sotaque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคนเคœเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Akzent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aksen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akcent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฏใ‚ปใƒณใƒˆ (akushento)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aksan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์„ผํŠธ (akseonteu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡ุฌุฉ (lahja)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญzvuk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญzvuk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃ้Ÿณ (kว’uyฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naglas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreimur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (aktsenti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aksent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acento

Etymology

The word 'accent' originated from the Latin word 'accentus', which means 'tone' or 'signal'. It was first recorded in English in the 14th century. Accents have played a significant role in distinguishing various languages and regional dialects. They can also reflect social status and cultural background. In music, accents are used to indicate stress or emphasis on a particular note or beat.

See also: accentuate, accentuated, accentuating, accentuation, accentuator.

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