акцент
Translation of акцент
accent
Russian word in Latin letters: aktsent
Meaning of акцент
особенности произношения, указывающие на происхождение говорящего
the way a person pronounces words, showing where they are from

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Говорит в британском акценте or говорит с британским акцентом?
говорит с британским акцентом
с акцентом = with an accent
Don't say «в британском акценте». Say «с британским акцентом» — Russian uses с, not в.
Она говорит по-русски с лёгким акцентом.
She speaks Russian with a slight accent.
Акцент в слове or ударение в слове?
ударение в слове
ударение = stress on a syllable
Don't say «акцент в слове». Stress on a syllable — ударение; акцент is how a foreigner sounds.
В этом слове ударение на первом слоге.
In this word the stress is on the first syllable.
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У неё сильный акцент.
I like your accent.
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Мне нравится твой акцент.
акцент synonyms
What's the difference between акцент, произношение, and говор
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акцент belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does акцент mean?
the way a person pronounces words, showing where they are from
How do you pronounce акцент?
акцент is pronounced [ɐkˈt͡sɛnt], in Latin letters “aktsent”.
How is акцент used in a sentence?
She has a strong accent. Translation: У неё сильный акцент.
Is акцент part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, акцент (accent) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is акцент part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, акцент (accent) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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