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accent

UK
/ˈæksent/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/

Translations

accentnoun
accents
pl
UK
/ˈæksent/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/
accentEn phonétique, sur une syllabe ou un mot.
In the word 'banana', the accent is on the second syllable.
Dans le mot « banana », l’accent est sur la deuxième syllabe.
accentPrononciation caractéristique d’une langue, d’une région ou d’un milieu social.
She spoke with a strong French accent.
Elle parlait avec un fort accent français.
accentSigne diacritique dans l’écriture.
In French, the word "café" has an accent over the final "e".
En français, le mot « café » porte un accent sur le « e » final.
Additional translations
accentEn décoration ou au sens figuré, pour une touche ou un élément qui met en valeur.
accentEn musique et en prosodie.
Synonyms
inflection
tone
stress
emphasis
intonation
dialect
pronunciation
modulation
accentverb
accented
Past Simple
accented
Past Participle
accenting
Gerund
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))
accentuerPour mettre en valeur un trait, un aspect ou une caractéristique.
The designer used bright colors to accent the room's modern style.
Le designer a utilisé des couleurs vives pour accentuer le style moderne de la pièce.
Additional translations
accentuerEn orthographe, pour ajouter un accent écrit à une lettre.
accentuerEn phonétique, pour placer l’accent tonique sur une syllabe.
Synonyms
intensify
underscore
highlight
stress
emphasize
accentadjective
UK
/ˈæksənt/
US
/ˈæksɛnt/
Used attributively to denote something that provides emphasis or contrast, e.g. "accent wall".
d’accentEn design et en décoration, pour un élément contrastant qui met en valeur le reste.
They chose an accent color to make the sofa stand out.
Ils ont choisi une couleur d’accent pour faire ressortir le canapé.

Definitions

accentnoun
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.
accentadjective
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.
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