accent

1. (neuter) accent (distinctive pronunciation of a language; phonetic and phonological aspects of a lect)
2. (neuter) a notably deviant or disprivileged pronunciation of a language
3. (neuter) accent (contrasting articulation to express emphasis)
4. (neuter) accent (symbol to indicate spoken accent or the nature of a vowel)
5. (neuter) accent (stress or emphasis)
6. (neuter) a mark that indicates musical accent

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɑkˈsɛnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: accent

In summary

From Middle Dutch accent, ultimately from Latin accentus.

Concepts

accent

stress

supersign

emphasis

dialect

vernacular

accentuation

speech

pronunciation

Synonyms

klemtoon

accentteken

tongval

nadruk

uitspraak

beklemtoning

emfase

kapje

benadrukking

streektaal

boventeken

dialect

accentuering

Translations

accento

accent

Akzent

Betonung

acento

acento

akcent

Ton

accent

sotaque

acentuação

Aussprache

τόνος

ênfase

şive