accent - Meaning in Bengali

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accent - Meaning in Bengali

accent Word Forms & Inflections

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

   Synonyms

   accent mark

2. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

   Synonyms

   emphasis, stress

   জোর, ...Subscribe

   Example

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

   Synonyms

   speech pattern

   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

   Synonyms

   dialect, idiom

   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

   Synonyms

   emphasis

   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

   Synonyms

   accentuate, stress

   Example

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

   Synonyms

   accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress

   Example

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

Synonyms of accent

• accent mark
• emphasis, stress
• speech pattern
• dialect, idiom
• emphasis
• accentuate, stress
• accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress

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