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pääpaino — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • accent noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.

Senses

pääpaino is used for these senses in English:

  • accent (figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
  • primary stress (phonetics) The stronger of two degrees of stress in the pronunciation of a word.

accent — full definition

  1. noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
  2. noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
  3. noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
  4. verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
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