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accent in Russian

accent in Russian is акце́нт, ударе́ние, знак ударе́ния — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.

accent in Russian

акце́нт
noun
Pronounced: aktsent
ударе́ние
noun
Pronounced: udareniye
знак ударе́ния
noun
Pronounced: znak udareniya
(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.
ударе́ние
noun
Pronounced: udareniye
(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.
штрих
noun
Pronounced: shtrikh
(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.
произноше́ние
noun
Pronounced: proiznosheniye
(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.
акце́нт
noun
Pronounced: aktsent
(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.
вы́говор
noun
Pronounced: vygovor
(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.
подчёркивать
verb
Pronounced: podchyorkivat
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
акценти́ровать
verb
Pronounced: aktsentirovat
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
подчеркну́ть
verb
Pronounced: podcherknut
(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.
    "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."
  4. 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 Russian?
"accent" in Russian is акце́нт, ударе́ние, знак ударе́ния. accent means: A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
How do you pronounce акце́нт?
"accent" in Russian is акце́нт, pronounced "aktsent".
How do you use "accent" in a sentence?
Example: "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks." In Russian, "accent" is акце́нт, ударе́ние, знак ударе́ния.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "accent": акце́нт, ударе́ние, знак ударе́ния, штрих, произноше́ние, вы́говор.
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