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What Does Your Accent Say About You?
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Stephtt. posted on 2016/09/03Ever wondered what your accent says about you and how it forms? This video dives deep into the fascinating science of language acquisition, exploring phonemes, bilingualism, and the critical period for learning languages. You'll gain fascinating insights into accent bias and even learn about the intriguing Foreign Accent Syndrome!
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US /ˈmætɚ/
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UK /'mætə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be of great importance; to count
- Uncountable Noun
- Material all things are made of that fills space
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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
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UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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US /ˈnetɪv/
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UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone from or born in a specific country
- Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
- Adjective
- Caused by natural ability; innate
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US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
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UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
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