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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
・UK /'æksent/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo give emphasis to (a point you are making)
I would like to accent the importance of her opinion as she’s an expert
n.NounFeature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
The white stripe was an accent on the black shirt
n.NounCorrect spoken emphasis on a part of a word
When learning another language, it is important to learn where the accent is in each word
n.NounA way of speaking that shows your dialect or class
We knew that he came from the UK because he spoke with a British accent
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Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
- Due to a hypercorrection based on the southern accent, in some regions, words like fire and wire might be pronounced fahr and wahr.
Due to a hypercorrection based on the southern accent, in some regions, words like fire and wire might be pronounced fahr and wahr.
- There are often multiple correct ways to pronounce a word based on accent or sociolect.
There are often multiple correct ways to pronounce a word based on accent or sociolect.
HOW TO SPEAK BRITISH ACCENT | Evan Edinger & Cherry Wallis
- Hello there, so I've been living in the UK now for over 2 years and I'm starting to develop this weird British-esque accent, at least I hope
Hello there, so I've been living in the UK now for over 2 years and I'm starting to develop this weird British-esque accent, at least I hope
- develop this weird, British-esque accent, at least I hope so.
develop this weird, British-esque accent, at least I hope so.
My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
- and she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever come across.
and she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever come across.
- And she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever some across.
And she had the thickest, almost undecipherable Asian accent I have ever some across.
Avengers: Infinity War Cast on Premiere of the Movie
- Maybe she has, like, a tenth of, like, French accent.
Maybe she has, like, a tenth of, like, French accent.
- You were doing a Queens accent.
You were doing a Queens accent.
Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
- If you combine this with an accent that the audience isn't used to, your audience will struggle to understand you.
If you combine this with an accent that the audience isn't used to, your audience will struggle to understand you.
- If you combine this with an accent
If you combine this with an accent
When Your Mom is Obsessed with Cleaning
- *Indian accent* Ok ,
*Indian accent* Ok ,
12 Brands YOU pronounce INCORRECTLY
- And I've got some recommendations in there for audiobooks read with a British English accent and also an American accent as well, so you can choose whichever is more relevant for you.
And I've got some recommendations in there for audiobooks read with a British English accent and also an American accent as well, so you can choose whichever is more relevant for you.
- there for audiobooks read
with a British English accent
there for audiobooks read with a British English accent
Cast of Avengers: Infinity War Reveals Least Trustworthy Avenger
- ACCENT IS SNITCHES GET STITCHES,
ACCENT IS SNITCHES GET STITCHES,
Robert Irwin's Baby Porcupine Finds a Home on Jimmy's Lap
- -Oh, sorry. [Australian accent] "Crikey! It's the Irwins."
-Oh, sorry. [Australian accent] "Crikey! It's the Irwins."
GIRLFRIEND VS BOYFRIEND: CHEF
- P: *Mario accent* ahh we making the soup together Marzia.
P: *Mario accent* ahh we making the soup together Marzia.