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accented

UK
/ækˈsəntɪd/ or /ˈæk.səntɪd/
US
/ækˈsentɪd/ or /ˈæk.sentɪd/

Translations

accentedadjective
more accented
Comp.
most accented
Super.
UK
/ˈæksɛntɪd/
US
/ˈæksɛntɪd/
accentuéEn phonétique, pour une prononciation marquée par un accent.
Her speech was heavily accented, making it clear she was from a different region.
Son discours était fortement accentué, ce qui montrait clairement qu’elle venait d’une autre région.
rehausséDans la décoration, pour un élément mis en valeur ou orné.
The room was accented with bright red pillows that added a pop of color.
La pièce était rehaussée de coussins rouge vif qui apportaient une touche de couleur.
accentuéPour une lettre, une voyelle ou un mot portant un signe d’accent.
Spanish often uses accented vowels like 'é' and 'ó'.
L’espagnol utilise souvent des voyelles accentuées comme « é » et « ó ».
Synonyms
marked
highlighted
stressed
emphasized
noted
accentedpast participle
UK
/ˈæksɛntɪd/
US
/ˈæksɛntɪd/
Used as the past participle of the verb 'accent' when functioning adjectivally.
rehausséDans la décoration, pour un élément mis en valeur ou orné.
The designer chose an accented wall to draw attention to the fireplace.
Le décorateur a choisi un mur rehaussé pour attirer l’attention sur la cheminée.
accentverb

accented

Past Simple

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
stress
emphasize
intensify
underscore
highlight

Definitions

accentedadjective
Pronounced with a noticeable emphasis or stress on certain syllables or words.
Her speech was heavily accented, making it clear she was from a different region.
Having a distinctive or emphasized style or feature.
The room was accented with bright red pillows that added a pop of color.
Marked with a written accent mark or diacritic.
Spanish often uses accented vowels like 'é' and 'ó'.
accentedpast participle
Having been provided with emphasis, decoration, or an accent.
The designer chose an accented wall to draw attention to the fireplace.
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.
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