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
accent
(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
(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
(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
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
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.
accentuera
(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 Swedish
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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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