ACCENT — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
accent
A diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation.
The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch).
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- He put the stress on the wrong syllable.
Distinctive manner of oral expression.
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- He couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent.
- She had a very clear speech pattern.
The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people.
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- The immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English.
- He has a strong German accent.
Special importance or significance.
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- The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis.
- The room was decorated in shades of gray with distinctive red accents.
Put stress on; utter with an accent.
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- In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word.
To stress, single out as important.
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- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet.
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