アクセント
Meanings
Linguistic term for prominence in pronunciation: stress accent, pitch accent, or accent placement on a syllable or word.
Japanese accent is a pitch accent.
The accent of this word is on the first syllable.
intonation; inflection; cadence
Refers to the rise and fall of the voice in speech, often conveying emotion or sentence-level meaning.
Her way of speaking has a unique intonation.
Used for a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, such as a regional or foreign accent.
He speaks with a British English accent.
accent (design); highlight; emphasis
A visual or stylistic element that stands out, such as a color accent or a decorative highlight.
The red cushions provide an accent in this room.
Musical term for emphasizing a particular note or beat.
Please put an accent on the first note of this measure.
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.