Level | B2 |
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Kind | noun |
Front | accent |
IPA | /ˈæksent ; -sənt / noun |
Back | aksan, şive |
Back 2 | accent (noun) /ˈæksent
; -sənt / noun
1 [countable,
uncountable]
a particular way of pronouncing words
that is connected with the country, area or social class that you come from
aksan, şive
He
speaks with a strong Scottish accent.
2 [countable,
usually singular]
the particular importance that is given
to sth
vurgu, önem
In
all our products the accent is on quality.
SYNONYMS EMPHASIS, STRESS1
3 [countable]
the greater force that you give to a
particular word or part of a word when you speak
vurgu
In
the word ‘because’ the accent is on the second syllable.
4 [countable]
(in writing) a mark, usually above a
letter, that shows that it has to be pronounced in a certain way
aksan, işaret
Séance
has an accent on the ‘e’.
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