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word accent

/wɜːrd ˈæksent/

Traduction: Accent tonique porté sur une syllabe particulière d'un mot lors de sa prononciation, pouvant influencer le sens et la clarté de l'expression orale.

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/wɜːrd ˈæksent/B2formal
  • frAccent tonique porté sur une syllabe particulière d'un mot lors de sa prononciation, pouvant influencer le sens et la clarté de l'expression orale.

Refers to the emphasis or stress placed on a particular syllable within a word when pronouncing it, which can affect meaning and clarity in spoken language.

  1. Stress in a wordB2formal

    The emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word when speaking.

    fraccent tonique

    • In the word 'record', the word accent changes depending on whether it's a noun or verb.
    • Learning word accent is crucial for clear pronunciation.
    • The word accent in 'photograph' falls on the first syllable.