accent

• Nom désignant une manière caractéristique de prononcer les mots, souvent associée à une région, un groupe social ou une langue, ainsi que le signe graphique indiquant l'accentuation en français.

A noun referring to a distinctive way of pronouncing words, often associated with a particular region, social group, or language.

1. Pronunciation mannerA2formal

   A way of pronouncing words that shows where someone comes from or their first language.

   accent (prononciation)

   • She has a strong French accent.
   • His British accent is easy to recognize.
   • The teacher helped students with their English accent.

   Synonymesarticulationbrogueburrdictiondrawlenunciationinflectionintonationliltpronunciationspeech patterntwang

2. Emphasis on syllableB1formal

   A stronger emphasis on a particular syllable or word in speech.

   Accent tonique

   • The accent is on the first syllable of the word.
   • He spoke with the right accent on important words.
   • Practice the accent to improve your pronunciation.

   Synonymesbeatemphasisictusstress

3. Distinctive featureB2informal

   A special or noticeable feature that makes something different or attractive.

   trait distinctif

   • Her red hair is the accent of her appearance.
   • The painting has colorful accents that draw attention.
   • The room's decor has modern accents throughout.

   Synonymescharacteristicdistinctivenessfeaturehallmarkmarkpeculiaritypropertyquality

• Verbe utilisé pour souligner ou mettre en évidence une partie particulière de quelque chose, comme un mot, un trait ou un point.

A verb used to emphasize or stress a particular part of something, such as a word, feature, or point.

1. Emphasize or stressB1formal

   To emphasize or highlight something, making it stand out.

   Accentuer, souligner

   • The report accents the importance of safety measures.
   • She accented her words by raising her voice.
   • The design accents the natural beauty of the landscape.

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizehighlightplay upstressunderlineunderscore

   Antonymesdownplayplay downunderstate

2. Pronounce with emphasisB2formal

   To pronounce a word or syllable with stress or emphasis.

   accentuer (un mot ou une syllabe)

   • In English, you accent the first syllable of 'record'.
   • He accented the wrong part of the word.
   • Teachers teach students how to accent words correctly.

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizestress

   Antonymesde-emphasizemumbleslur