accent
/ˈæksɛnt/
ac · cent
ˈæk · sɛnt
English Definition
n. a way of pronouncing words that shows where a person comes from
Significado en Español
acento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giọng điệu, trọng âm
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “accent”:
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A
inflection
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B
vocabulary
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C
grammar
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D
spelling
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A — inflection.
“accent” means n. a way of pronouncing words that shows where a person comes from
Common questions about “accent”
What does “accent” mean?
accent — n. a way of pronouncing words that shows where a person comes from. In Chinese: 口音，腔调.
How do you pronounce “accent”?
accent is pronounced /ˈæksɛnt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ac · cent.
Is “accent” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. accent appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
