accent

Meanings

• noun

  A distinctive manner of speaking, due to regional or cultural influences.

• noun

  A way of speaking that distinguishes a particular group, region, or individual.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈak.sənt/
   
   
   
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2. /ækˈsɛnt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accent
centre , metre , rehearse , verse

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Accent (English) : A mark or diacritical sign used in writing to indicate the stress or pronunciation of a syllable or word.
   

2. Accent (French) : An emphasis or stress, especially in speech or music.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of accent that leads to same result
accent , accentless , accents , accented , accenting , accent mark , accent marks , tonic accent , tonic accents , sentence accent , sentence stress , sentence stresses , word accent , word stress , word stresses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French accenter, meaning 'to approach'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that there are over 7,000 distinct languages spoken in the world, but over 300,000 distinct accents?

2. The 'General American' accent is considered the standard accent in the United States, while the 'Boston accent' is famous for its distinctive 'r' sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialect: A variant of a language that is specific to a particular region or social group and that may differ from the standard or literary form of the language in grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

2. Phonetics: The scientific study of speech sounds and their physical properties, production, transmission, and perception.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Accents have significant cultural, historical, and social significance. They can reveal a person's origin, social class, and even their personality. Accents have been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to create unique characters and settings.

How to Memorize "accent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the way people speak in different regions or cultures. Imagine their body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate an accent with a particular region, country, or person. For example, associate the British accent with the Queen of England or the Australian accent with the Outback.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create mnemonics based on the unique sounds or pronunciations of different accents. For example, remember the Spanish 'r' sound as 'rrr' or the French 'r' sound as 'roll of the R'.

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