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Pronunciation / Transliteration: saturi
"그는 서울 사람인데도 제주도 사투리를 쓴다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.
"She spoke English fluently but with a charming French accent." - 2
A subtle prominence given to a note in music or to a syllable in speech through stress or pitch.
"The conductor asked the orchestra to place a stronger accent on the first beat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'accentus' (meaning a tone, song, or vocal pitch), which is a translation of the Greek 'prosodia'. It entered English in the 16th century initially relating to vocal pitch or tone in grammar and music, later broadening to mean distinctive pronunciation and graphical diacritical marks.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Accent"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Accent" is said worldwide
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accent
Transliteration: aksɑ̃
"Il a un léger accent canadien."
Akzent
Transliteration: aktsɛnt
"Man hört deutlich seinen bayrischen Akzent."
accento
Transliteration: atʃˈtʃɛnto
"Parla italiano con un forte accento inglese."
acento
Transliteration: aˈsento
"Tiene un acento muy notable cuando habla inglés."
sotaque
Transliteration: soˈtaki
"Ele tem um sotaque nordestino muito bonito."
लहजा
Transliteration: lahja
"उसके बोलने का लहजा बहुत अलग है।"
口音
Transliteration: kǒu yīn
"他讲英语时带着明显的南方口音。"
사투리
Transliteration: saturi
"그는 서울 사람인데도 제주도 사투리를 쓴다."
アクセント
Transliteration: akusento
"彼女の英語には美しいイギリスのアクセントがある。"
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