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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
noun
acentuación
noun
dejillo
noun
tonada
noun
énfasis
noun
tilde
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
acentuar
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.
    "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 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: "Visitors from the north often notice his strong accent as soon as he speaks." 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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