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