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accent in Polish

accent in Polish is akcent, nacisk, akcentować — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.

accent in Polish

akcent
noun
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
nacisk
noun
(figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
akcent
noun
akcentować
verb
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
zaakcentować
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."
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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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What is "accent" in Polish?

"accent" in Polish is akcent, nacisk, akcentować. 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 Polish, "accent" is akcent, nacisk, akcentować.

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

Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "accent": akcent, nacisk, akcentować, zaakcentować.

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