Japanese symbol for “accent”
アクセント
アクセント
Romaji: akusento
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; pitch accent
In Japanese, accent is アクセント (akusento).
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Meanings
- n accent (on a syllable, word); stress; pitch accent (ling)
- n intonation; inflection; cadence
- n (language) accent (e.g. American, British)
- n accent (e.g. in a design); highlight; emphasis
- n accent (on a note) (music)
Other Japanese words for “accent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 訛り | なまり namari | accent (of one's speech) |
| 抑揚 | よくよう yokuyou | intonation; accent; modulation |
| 弁 | べん ben | dialect; brogue; accent |
| 声 | しょう shou | stress (in pronunciation); intonation; accent |
| 強音 | きょうおん kyouon | accent; stress |
See also: Chinese symbol for “accent”.
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