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    Acento (en. Accent)

    /aˈsento/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Elements that allow distinguishing the prosody of a language.
    The accent in Spanish can change the meaning of a word.
    El acento en español puede cambiar el significado de una palabra.
    In phonetics, the greater intensity or emphasis given to a syllable in a word.
    The word 'Teléfono' has the accent on the penultimate syllable.
    La palabra 'Teléfono' tiene el acento en la penúltima sílaba.
    Particular pronunciation of a language by native speakers from different regions.
    The Argentine accent is clearly distinguished from the Chilean.
    El acento argentino se distingue claramente del chileno.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'acentus', which means 'tonality'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Foreign accent
    Pronunciation that reveals a non-native origin of a language.
    acento extranjero
    With an accent
    It's said of someone who speaks with a particular accent.
    con acento

    Related Words

    Accentuation
    The process of marking the accent in words.
    acentuación
    To accentuate
    To vocalize with emphasis on a syllable or a note.
    acentuar

    Slang Meanings

    Pronounced accent
    That guy speaks with a pronounced accent from his town.
    Ese chico habla con un acento marcadito de su pueblo.
    Neutral accent
    The actress has a neutral accent that makes her ideal for dubbing.
    La actriz tiene un acento neutro que la hace ideal para doblaje.