アクセント (akusento) Japanese meaning: accent | KotomoraMeanings
日本語のアクセントは高低アクセントです。
Japanese accent is a pitch accent.
The accent of this word is on the first syllable.
Usage patterns
〈言葉〉にアクセントを置くto put the stress/accent on a word
This word has the accent on the first syllable.
〈場所〉のアクセントで話すto speak with the accent of a region
He speaks with a Kansai accent.
アクセントをつけるto add an accent or highlight
I added a black accent to the white wall.
アクセントが強い／弱いthe accent/stress is strong or weak
This song has a strong rhythmic accent.
外国語のアクセントで話すto speak with a foreign accent
She speaks with a slight foreign accent.
〈場所〉にアクセントを加えるto add an accent to a space or setting
I placed a red cushion to add an accent to the room.
揚
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アクセント refers to the pitch or stress pattern of a single word, whereas 抑揚 describes the overall rise and fall across a phrase or sentence.
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