Accent: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
accent
[ หรฆksษnt ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น sotaque
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคนเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Akzent
๐ฎ๐ฉ aksen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ akcent
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใฏใปใณใ (akushento)
๐ซ๐ท accent
๐ช๐ธ acento
๐น๐ท aksan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ผํธ (akseonteu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฌุฉ (lahja)
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญzvuk
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญzvuk
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃ้ณ (kวuyฤซn)
๐ธ๐ฎ naglas
๐ฎ๐ธ hreimur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแชแแแขแ (aktsenti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ aksent
๐ฒ๐ฝ acento
Word origin
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.