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accent in Italian

accent in Italian is enfasi, modulazione, tono — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.

accent in Italian

enfasi
noun
modulazione
noun
tono
noun
accento
noun
accento
noun
(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.
cadenza
noun
(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.
calata
noun
(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.
inflessione
noun
(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.
accentuare
verb
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

What does "accent" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
    "Don't forget the accent over the "e" in café."
  3. 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."
  4. verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
    "The scarf accents the blue in her eyes nicely."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "accent" in Italian?

"accent" in Italian is enfasi, modulazione, tono. 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: "She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad." In Italian, "accent" is enfasi, modulazione, tono.

Are there other ways to say "accent" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "accent": enfasi, modulazione, tono, accento, cadenza, calata.

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