accent

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a small mark placed over a letter to show how to pronounce it.

n. a diacritical mark used in writing to indicate stress, vowel quality, or to distinguish between homophones.

“In the word 'café', there is an accent over the letter 'e'.”

“The student frequently forgot to include the appropriate accents when writing in French, which occasionally altered the meaning of the verbs.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. special importance or focus given to something.

n. the relative prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or element of a design.

日本語:アクセント※

“The accent of the new menu is on fresh, local seafood.”

“In this interior design, the accent is on natural light and minimalist furniture to create a sense of open space.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. a stronger or louder note in a piece of music.

n. a distinct emphasis placed on a particular note or beat, often indicated by a specific musical symbol.

“The drummer played a heavy accent on the first beat of every bar.”

“The conductor requested a sharper accent on the staccato passages to highlight the rhythmic complexity of the movement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make something more noticeable or to emphasize a sound.

v. to give prominence to a feature or to pronounce a syllable with stress.

Español:acentuar

“You should use a highlighter to accent the most important parts of the text.”

“The chef chose to accent the dish with a hint of lemon zest to balance the richness of the cream sauce.”