Accent (Noun)
Meaning 1
A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The é in café has an accent that indicates it's pronounced differently from the e in pet.
- In some languages, an accent above a vowel can change the word's meaning entirely.
- The accent mark on the u in über is crucial to distinguish it from the English word "uber".
- Without the accent, the French word "père" would be pronounced incorrectly as "pear".
- The grave accent in Italian words like "è" shows that the e is pronounced with a falling intonation.
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Meaning 2
Distinctive manner of oral expression; "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"; "she had a very clear speech pattern".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.