accent in Japanese
accent in Japanese is 強勢, 重き, アクセント — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Japanese
強勢
Pronounced: kyōsei
重き
Pronounced: omoki
アクセント
Pronounced: akusento
(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.
アクセント
Pronounced: akusento
(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.
なまり
Pronounced: namari
(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.
話し振り
Pronounced: hanashiburi
(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.
強調
Pronounced: kyōchō
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
強音
Pronounced: kyōon
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
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."
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.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "accent" in Japanese?
"accent" in Japanese is 強勢, 重き, アクセント. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you pronounce 強勢?
"accent" in Japanese is 強勢, pronounced "kyōsei".
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "She still has a slight French accent after years of living abroad." In Japanese, "accent" is 強勢, 重き, アクセント.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "accent": 強勢, 重き, アクセント, なまり, 話し振り, 強調.
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