accent in Greek
accent in Greek is τονισμός, τόνος, προφορά — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Greek
τονισμός
Pronounced: tonismos
τόνος
Pronounced: tonos
(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.
προφορά
Pronounced: profora
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
What does "accent" mean?
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noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
"She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad."
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noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
"Don't forget the accent over the "e" in café."
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noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
"The room used gold as an accent color against the gray walls."
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verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
"The scarf accents the blue in her eyes nicely."
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accent in a sentence
- She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad.
- He could immediately tell from her accent that she was from Yorkshire.
- Don't forget the accent over the "e" in café.
- The room used gold as an accent color against the gray walls.
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What is "accent" in Greek?
"accent" in Greek is τονισμός, τόνος, προφορά. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you pronounce τονισμός?
"accent" in Greek is τονισμός, pronounced "tonismos".
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad." In Greek, "accent" is τονισμός, τόνος, προφορά.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "accent": τονισμός, τόνος, προφορά.
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