accent
/ˈæk.sɛnt/ sustantivo B1En español: acento léxico, dejo, deje, dejillo
- A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it. · In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
- Emphasis or importance in general. · At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
- A mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.
- Any mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones. · The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
- Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
- 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. · a foreign accent· a broad Irish accent
- A manner of pronunciation suggesting that the speaker is from a different region; a foreign accent. · My professor's accent is so thick that it's difficult to understand her lectures.· She spoke with a strong accent that betrayed her southern roots.
- A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it.
Plural accents
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The shipowner, smiling, followed him with his eyes until he saw him spring out on the quay and disappear in the midst of the throng, which from five o’clock in the morning until nine o’clock at night, swarms in the famous street of La Canebière,—a street of which the modern Phocéens are so proud that they say with all the gravity in the world, and with that accent which gives so much character to what is said, “If Paris had La Canebière, Paris would be a second Marseilles.” On turning round the owner saw Danglars behind him, apparently awaiting orders, but in reality also watching the young sailor,—but there was a great difference in the expression of the two men who thus followed the movements of Edmond Dantès.
This lad, for he was scarcely a man,—simple, natural, eloquent with that eloquence of the heart never found when sought for; full of affection for everybody, because he was happy, and because happiness renders even the wicked good—extended his affection even to his judge, spite of Villefort’s severe look and stern accent.
He was a silent, precise man with a dour nature and a hard Aberdonian accent.
“What, is it you, Edmond, back again?” said he, with a broad Marseillaise accent, and a grin that displayed his ivory-white teeth.
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