Asento (en. Accent)

/aˈsɛnto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A way of pronunciation that indicates the location of stress in a word.
The accent of people from Visayas is different from those from Luzon.
Ang asento ng mga tao mula sa Visayas ay iba sa mga taga-Luzon.
The tone used in a language that may vary depending on the region or country.
The accent of language advocates is important in their recognition.
Ang asento ng mga tagapagtaguyod ng wika ay mahalaga sa kanilang pagkilala.
A style of pronunciation that adds variation to the meaning of a word.
The accent can indicate emotion or intention in speaking.
Ang asento ay maaaring magpahiwatig ng emosyon o intensyon sa pagsasalita.

Etymology

Spanish: acento

Common Phrases and Expressions

with an accent
has a particular way of pronunciation
may asento
no accent
normal or without tone in pronunciation
walang asento

Related Words

intonation
The variation of tone in speaking.
intonasyon
pronunciation
The manner of speaking or pronouncing words.
pagbigkas

Slang Meanings

Accent or way of speaking
Maria's accent sounds like it's from Puerto Rico!
Ang asento ni Maria, parang dala ng Puerto Rico!
Speaking that is informal or not typical
Pablito has no accent, so his words are all over the place.
Walang asento si Pablito, kaya kalat na kalat ang mga salita niya.
A unique style of speaking
The kids' accent is super cool nowadays!
Sobrang cool ng asento ng mga bata ngayon!