accent consistency
[/ˈæk.sənt kənˈsɪs.tən.si/]
nounpl: accent consistencies
consistência de sotaque
1. The quality of maintaining the same accent, pronunciation patterns, and speech characteristics throughout a conversation or performance
The actor's accent consistency throughout the film made the character believable.
A consistência de sotaque do ator ao longo do filme tornou a personagem credível.
2. The degree to which a speaker maintains uniform pronunciation and stress patterns without variation or alternation between different accents
Accent consistency is important for voice actors who must portray a specific regional character.
A consistência de sotaque é importante para atores de voz que devem interpretar um personagem de uma região específica.
3. In linguistic or phonetic studies, the reliability and uniformity of accentual features across multiple utterances or speakers
The researchers measured accent consistency by analyzing repeated pronunciations of the same words.
Os pesquisadores mediram a consistência de sotaque analisando pronunciações repetidas das mesmas palavras.
Accent consistency is particularly valued in American and Brazilian entertainment industries, especially in dubbing, voice acting, and theater productions. In Brazil, maintaining accent consistency is important for actors portraying characters from specific regions (Bahia, Rio Grande do Sul, Nordeste) to ensure authentic character development. In the USA, accent consistency is critical for actors performing non-native characters and for educational purposes in linguistics programs.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep your accent consistent
maintain accent consistency
break character with accent inconsistency
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