NichiDict

アクセント

[akusento]

Meanings

1.Noun

linguisticsaccent (on a syllable, word); stress; pitch accent

2.Noun

intonation; inflection; cadence

3.Noun

(language) accent (e.g. American, British)

4.Noun

accent (e.g. in a design); highlight; emphasis

5.Noun

musicaccent (on a note)

Examples

この単語のアクセントはどこ?

Where's the accent on this word?

関西弁はアクセントが独特で面白い。

Kansai dialect has a unique and interesting accent.

部屋に赤い花をアクセントとして飾った。

I decorated the room with red flowers as an accent.