accent in Korean
accent in Korean is 억양, 말씨 — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Korean
억양
Pronounced: eogyang
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
말씨
Pronounced: malssi
distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
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 Korean?
"accent" in Korean is 억양, 말씨. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you pronounce 억양?
"accent" in Korean is 억양, pronounced "eogyang".
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks." In Korean, "accent" is 억양, 말씨.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Korean?
Yes — Korean has 2 translations listed for "accent": 억양, 말씨.
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