accent - Meaning in Hindi

accent - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of accent in English

accent noun

1. a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
2. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

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   Example

   • "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
3. distinctive manner of oral expression

   Examples

   • "he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent"
   • "she had a very clear speech pattern"
4. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

   Examples

   • "he has a strong German accent"
   • "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
   • "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"
5. special importance or significance

   Examples

   • "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"
   • "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"

accent verb

1. put stress on; utter with an accent

   Example

   • "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
2. to stress, single out as important

   Example

   • "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

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