aiceann — 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
aiceann is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- accent (music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
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.