accents
Pronunciation: [ˈæk.sɛnts]
Word
Context: “language”
(noun) an accent is the way someone pronounces words that shows where they are from. It can be different depending on where a person lives or what language they speak.
Example
She has a lovely British accent that makes her sound very elegant.
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His accent was so strong that I didn't understand him at all.
Example
Do you like her accent when she speaks English?
Context: “music”
(noun) in music, an accent is a way to make one note sound louder or more important than others. It's like giving special attention to that note.
Example
The musician played the accent brilliantly, making the song more exciting.
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Without the accent, the music sounded flat and boring.
Example
Did you hear the accent in the piano part of that song?
Context: “writing”
(noun) an accent mark is a symbol used in writing to show a special pronunciation of a letter. For example, in French, the letter 'é' has an accent that changes how you say it.
Example
She used an accent mark on the letter 'é' in café.
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He wrote the word without the accent mark, which made it hard to pronounce correctly.
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Can you find the accent marks in these words?
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