1. A distinctive way of pronouncing words characteristic of a particular region, country, or language that is pronounced with considerable prominence and is easily noticeable
He has a strong French accent that makes his English difficult to understand.
Ele tem um sotaque francês forte que torna seu inglês difícil de entender.
2. Speech marked by distinctive phonetic features that diverge noticeably from standard pronunciation
Her strong Irish accent was charming to listeners.
Seu sotaque irlandês forte era encantador para os ouvintes.