accent in Chinese
accent in Chinese is 尖音符 — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Chinese
尖音符
Pronounced: jiān yīn fú
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
What does "accent" mean?
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noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
"Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks."
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noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
"In Spanish, an accent on a vowel can change the meaning of a word."
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noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
"A red cushion makes a lovely accent on the plain grey sofa."
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verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
"A thin silver belt accents her simple black dress."
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accent in a sentence
- Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks.
- She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad.
- In Spanish, an accent on a vowel can change the meaning of a word.
- The keyboard has a key for typing an accent above a letter.
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What is "accent" in Chinese?
"accent" in Chinese is 尖音符. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you pronounce 尖音符?
"accent" in Chinese is 尖音符, pronounced "jiān yīn fú".
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks." In Chinese, "accent" is 尖音符.
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