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accent in Swedish

accent in Swedish is betoning, accent, brytning — accent means a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.

accent in Swedish

betoning
noun
accent
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.
accent
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.
brytning
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.
detalj
noun
Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
betona
verb
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
accentuera
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "accent" in Swedish?

"accent" in Swedish is betoning, accent, brytning. 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 Swedish, "accent" is betoning, accent, brytning.

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

Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "accent": betoning, accent, brytning, detalj, betona, accentuera.

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