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faint accent

[/feɪnt ˈæksent/]
nounpl: faint accents
sotaque leve
1. A subtle or barely noticeable accent in someone's speech, indicating a slight influence from another language or regional dialect
She spoke English with a faint accent that suggested Eastern European origins.
Ela falava inglês com um sotaque leve que sugeria origens da Europa Oriental.
2. A slight deviation from standard pronunciation that is difficult to identify precisely
He had only a faint accent after living in the country for twenty years.
Ele tinha apenas um sotaque leve depois de viver no país por vinte anos.
Synonyms
slight accentsubtle accentbarely perceptible accenttrace accent
Antonyms
strong accentheavy accentpronounced accentthick accent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sotaque leve
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sotaque leve/sotaque fraco
Both terms are commonly used
Portugal
sotaque ligeiro
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

barely a trace of an accent
hardly any accent at all
accent that's hard to pin down
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