특정 지역, 국가, 또는 사회 계층과 관련된 언어의 독특한 발음 방식.
A distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
예문:
"She tried to hide her strong Southern accent during the job interview."
"Learning to speak with a native Parisian accent is very challenging."
"His foreign accent made it difficult for some listeners to understand the details."
말에서 강세나 음높이에 의해 음절이나 단어에 주어지는 뚜렷한 강조.
A distinct emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech by stress or pitch.
예문:
"In English, the accent usually falls on the first syllable of the word 'table'."
"Misplacing the accent can change the meaning of a word, such as 'present' (noun vs. verb)."
개념, 주제 또는 특징에 부여되는 특별하거나 특정한 강조.
A special or particular emphasis placed on a concept, theme, or feature.
예문:
"The new company policy places a strong accent on customer satisfaction and quality control."
"In modern architecture, the accent is often on functionality rather than pure decoration."
"The artist used bright yellow as an accent color to draw attention to the center of the painting."
특정 특징이나 측면을 강조하거나, 음절이나 단어를 강세를 주어 발음하다.
To emphasize a particular feature or aspect; to pronounce a syllable or word with stress.
예문:
"The speaker accented the key phrases to ensure the audience grasped the main points."
"She chose a bright scarf to accent the neutral tones of her outfit."