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mild accent

[/maɪld ˈæksənt/]
nounpl: mild accents
sotaque suave
1. A slight or subtle accent in speech, barely noticeable but still distinguishable from a native speaker's neutral pronunciation
She has a mild accent that becomes more pronounced when she gets tired.
Ela tem um sotaque suave que se torna mais pronunciado quando está cansada.
2. A non-native accent that does not significantly impede communication or understanding
His English is fluent with only a mild accent.
Seu inglês é fluente com apenas um sotaque suave.
Synonyms
slight accentfaint accentsubtle accentlight accentbarely perceptible accent
Antonyms
strong accentthick accentheavy accentpronounced accentbroad accent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sotaque suave
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sotaque leve
Alternative term also used in São Paulo
Portugal
sotaque ligeiro
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to pick up an accent
to lose one's accent
barely a trace of an accent
accent is hardly noticeable
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