accent in Irish
accent in Irish is béim ghutha, blas, aiceann — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Irish
béim ghutha
blas
(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.
aiceann
(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.
aiceann
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
aiceannaigh
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
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 Irish?
"accent" in Irish is béim ghutha, blas, aiceann. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks." In Irish, "accent" is béim ghutha, blas, aiceann.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "accent": béim ghutha, blas, aiceann, aiceannaigh.
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