accent in Spanish
accent in Spanish is acento léxico, acentuación, dejillo — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
accent in Spanish
acento léxico
acentuación
dejillo
tonada
énfasis
tilde
(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.
acento gráfico
(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.
acento
(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.
acento
(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.
cantadito
(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.
cantito
(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.
deje
(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.
dejo
(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.
tonillo
(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.
acento
acentuar
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
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 Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "accent" in Spanish?
"accent" in Spanish is acento léxico, acentuación, dejillo. 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 Spanish, "accent" is acento léxico, acentuación, dejillo.
Are there other ways to say "accent" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 14 translations listed for "accent": acento léxico, acentuación, dejillo, tonada, énfasis, tilde.
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