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marked accent

[/mɑːrkt ˈæksent/]
nounpl: marked accents
sotaque marcado
1. A distinctive or noticeable way of pronouncing words that clearly indicates a speaker's regional origin or native language
He spoke English with a marked accent from his native country.
Ele falava inglês com um sotaque marcado de seu país natal.
2. A strongly emphasized stress or intonation pattern in speech
She had a marked accent on the first syllable of every word.
Ela tinha um sotaque marcado na primeira sílaba de cada palavra.
Synonyms
strong accentpronounced accentdistinct accentheavy accentnoticeable accent
Antonyms
neutral accentfaint accentslight accentimperceptible accent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sotaque marcado
most common translation across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sotaque bem marcado
emphasis on visibility of the accent
São Paulo
sotaque pronunciado
alternative formal usage
Portugal
sotaque vincado
European Portuguese alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with a marked accent
have a marked accent
detect a marked accent
lose one's marked accent
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