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🗣️accent

noun
/ˈæksɛnt/
acceleration accentuate

Meaning

a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country or region
a distinctive way of pronouncing words, often associated with a particular region or group

Example Sentences

She spoke English with a strong French accent.

She speaks English with a French accent.

Example Expressions

foreign accent

Synonyms

intonation, pronunciation, tone, inflection, dialect
Entry 1
intonation, pronunciation, tone, inflection
Entry 2
dialect, intonation, inflection, pronunciation

Antonyms

monotone, uniformity, neutral, standard
Entry 1
monotone, uniformity
Entry 2
neutral, standard

Collocations

strong accent, foreign accent, regional accent, British accent
Entry 1
strong accent, foreign accent, regional accent, British accent
Entry 2
strong accent, regional accent, foreign accent

More Example Sentences

She was surprised to hear my accent.

I struggle to understand this accent.

They looked down on him for his accent.

It takes time before your accent changes.

I struggled with the accent in that movie.

He's sensitive to joking about his accent.

I struggled to understand the accent at first.

We got used to hearing different accents in class.

We struggle to understand the accent, especially at first.

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