accent

UK
/ˈæksent/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/

Übersetzungen

accentsubstantiv
accents
Pl.
UK
/ˈæksent/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/
The accent in the word 'banana' is on the second syllable.
Ударение в слове 'banana' падает на второй слог.
She has a strong French accent.
У неё сильный французский акцент.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
accentverb
accented
Präteritum
accented
Partizip Perfekt
accenting
Gerundium
UK
/ækˈsənt/ or /ˈæk.sənt/
US
/ækˈsent/ or /ˈæk.sent/
(homograph: UK /ækˈsənt/, US /ækˈsent/ (primary); also UK /ˈæk.sənt/, US /ˈæk.sent/ (modern variant))
She likes to accent her words with a dramatic flair.
Ей нравится акцентировать свои слова драматическим оттенком.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
accentadjektiv
UK
/ˈæksənt/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/
Used attributively to denote something that provides emphasis or contrast, e.g. "accent wall".

Definitionen

accentsubstantiv
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.
She spoke with a strong French accent.
A special emphasis on a particular syllable in a word, or on a particular word in a sentence.
In the word 'banana', the accent is on the second syllable.
A distinctive feature or quality, often used to add emphasis or character.
The room was decorated with accents of blue and gold.
A mark placed on a letter to indicate stress, pronunciation, or pitch.
In French, the word "café" has an accent over the final "e".
(music, prosody) The emphasis placed on a particular note, beat, or syllable; stress.
In samba, the accent falls on the second beat of the measure.
accentverb
To emphasize a particular feature or aspect of something.
The designer used bright colors to accent the room's modern style.
To pronounce with a particular stress or emphasis.
She tends to accent the first syllable of her name when introducing herself.
To mark (a letter) with a written accent or diacritic.
When typing in Spanish, be sure to accent the vowels correctly.
accentadjektiv
Serving as a contrasting or complementary element intended to emphasize or highlight another feature.
They chose an accent color to make the sofa stand out.