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strong accent

[/strɔŋ ˈæksənt/]
nounpl: strong accents
sotaque forte
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.
Synonyms
thick accentpronounced accentheavy accentnoticeable accent
Antonyms
weak accentslight accentfaint accentneutral accent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sotaque forte
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
sotaque acentuado
Alternative formal term
Portugal
sotaque marcado
Commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with a strong accent
have a strong accent
lose one's strong accent
pick up a strong accent
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