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accent

US /ˈæk.sənt/
UK /ˈæk.sənt/
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Kata Nama

1.

aksen, loghat

a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.

Contoh:
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She spoke with a strong French accent.
Dia bercakap dengan aksen Perancis yang kuat.
•
His regional accent was very noticeable.
Aksen serantaunya sangat ketara.
2.

aksen, penekanan

a special emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech, typically by a rise in pitch or intensity.

Contoh:
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The word 'present' has the accent on the first syllable when it's a noun.
Perkataan 'present' mempunyai aksen pada suku kata pertama apabila ia adalah kata nama.
•
She put a strong accent on the word 'never'.
Dia meletakkan aksen yang kuat pada perkataan 'never'.
3.

tanda aksen, tanda diakritik

a mark on a letter or word indicating pronunciation or stress.

Contoh:
•
The acute accent in 'café' indicates the stress.
Aksen akut dalam 'café' menunjukkan tekanan.
•
Many French words have a circumflex accent.
Banyak perkataan Perancis mempunyai aksen sirkumfleks.

Kata Kerja

menekankan, menonjolkan

to emphasize (a particular feature or aspect).

Contoh:
•
The new policy accents the importance of customer service.
Dasar baharu ini menekankan kepentingan perkhidmatan pelanggan.
•
Her dress was designed to accent her slender figure.
Gaunnya direka untuk menonjolkan susuk tubuh langsingnya.