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pitch accent in Japanese

pitch accent in Japanese is 高低アクセント, ピッチアクセント, 音声高さアクセント.

pitch accent in Japanese

高低アクセント
noun
Pronounced: kōteiakusento
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.
ピッチアクセント
noun
Pronounced: pitchiakusento
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.
音声高さアクセント
noun
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.
高さアクセント
noun
Pronounced: takasaakusento
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.
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What is "pitch accent" in Japanese?

"pitch accent" in Japanese is 高低アクセント, ピッチアクセント, 音声高さアクセント.

How do you pronounce 高低アクセント?

"pitch accent" in Japanese is 高低アクセント, pronounced "kōteiakusento".

Are there other ways to say "pitch accent" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "pitch accent": 高低アクセント, ピッチアクセント, 音声高さアクセント, 高さアクセント.

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