accent
[/ˈæk.sent/ (noun), /əkˈsent/ (verb)]
noun/verbmasculinepl: accents
sotaque (noun); acento (noun); acentuar (verb)
1. A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, often indicating the speaker's origin or native language
She speaks English with a French accent.
Ela fala inglês com sotaque francês.
2. A mark or symbol placed above or below a letter to indicate pronunciation or stress
The word 'café' has an accent on the final e.
A palavra 'café' tem um acento na letra final e.
3. Special emphasis or importance given to something
The company puts great accent on customer service.
A empresa coloca grande acento no atendimento ao cliente.
4. To pronounce a word or syllable with greater emphasis or stress (verb)
You should accent the first syllable of this word.
Você deveria acentuar a primeira sílaba desta palavra.
NYC Slang
accent (New York accent is a specific regional pronunciation pattern)
Related Idioms & Phrases
put accent on something (dar ênfase a algo)
speak with an accent (falar com sotaque)
lose one's accent (perder o sotaque)
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