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Definition of Accent
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Accent
A superior force of voice or of articulative effort upon some particular syllable of a word or a phrase, distinguishing it from the others. A mark or character used in writing, and serving to regulate the pronunciation; esp.: (a) a mark to indicate the nature and place of the spoken accent; (b) a mark to indicate the quality of sound of the vowel marked; as, the French accents. Modulation of the voice in speaking; manner of speaking or pronouncing; peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice; tone; as, a foreign accent; a French or a German accent. A word; a significant tone expressions in general; speech. Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse. A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure. A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure. The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period. The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage. A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''. A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc.; as, 12'27'', i. e., twelve minutes twenty seven seconds. A mark used to denote feet and inches; as, 6' 10'' is six feet ten inches. To express the accent of (either by the voice or by a mark); to utter or to mark with accent. To mark emphatically; to emphasize. Related Definitions:
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Accent Quotations
The accent of a man's native country remains in his mind and his heart, as it does in his speech. Francois de La Rochefoucauld The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech. Francois de La Rochefoucauld Today's accent may be on youth, but the stress is still on the parents. Earl Wilson My own dreams fortunately came true in this great state. I became Mr. Universe; I became a successful businessman. And even though some people say I still speak with a slight accent, I have reached the top of the acting profession. Arnold Schwarzenegger I learned to change my accent; in England, your accent identifies you very strongly with a class, and I did not want to be held back. Sting |
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Accent Translations
accent in Afrikaans is beklemtoon accent in Dutch is accentueren, beklemtonen accent in Finnish is mahtipontisuus accent in French is emphase, souligner, accentuer, accent accent in German is betonen, Betonung, Akzent {m}, Akzent {m} accent in Italian is accento, accentuare accent in Norwegian is aksent, tonefall, uttale accent in Spanish is reforzar, acento accent in Swedish is brytning, accent, tonfall, betoning |
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