noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強勢A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it."In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable."単語「careful」では、アクセントは最初の音節に置かれます。languagephoneticslinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share強調, 重要性Emphasis or importance in general."At this hotel, the accent is on luxury."このホテルでは、贅沢さを強調しています。abstractqualityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント記号、発音記号A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked."The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent."セザンヌという名前は鋭アクセント記号で書かれています。writinggrammarlanguagelinguisticsphoneticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 発音, イントネーションModulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone."Her French accent was quite distinct, easily recognizable even in casual conversation. "彼女のフランス語のアクセントは非常に独特で、カジュアルな会話でも容易に認識できました。languagephoneticssoundcommunicationstylelinguisticscultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 発音The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect."a broad Irish accent"強いアイルランドなまりlanguagelinguisticsphoneticscommunicationsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント(sign languages) A distinctive manner of producing a sign language, such as someone who does not normally use a certain sign language might have when using it."The student's accent in American Sign Language was noticeable because she was learning it. "生徒のアメリカ手話のアクセントは、彼女がそれを学んでいたため、目立ちました。languagelinguisticssigncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, イントネーションA word; a significant tone or sound."My sister's accent on the word "delicious" made the food sound even more tempting. "妹が「美味しい」という言葉にアクセントをつけたので、食べ物がさらに魅力的に聞こえました。soundlanguagewordphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share表現、話し方(usually plurale tantum) Expressions in general; speech."My sister's accent is quite different from mine; she uses a lot of regional expressions in her speech. "妹のアクセントは私とはかなり違います。彼女は話し言葉で多くの地域表現を使います。languagecommunicationlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強勢Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse."The poet emphasized the accent on the last syllable of the poem, making it sound more dramatic. "詩人は詩の最後の音節にアクセントを置き、より劇的に聞こえるようにした。literaturelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強勢A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure."The music teacher emphasized the accent on the first beat of each measure. "音楽の先生は、各小節の最初の拍にアクセントを置きました。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強勢A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure."The pianist added a subtle accent to the melody, emphasizing the quiet passage. "ピアニストは、静かなパッセージを強調するために、メロディーに微妙なアクセントを加えました。musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント、抑揚The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period."The accent on the first syllable of the word "difficult" helped her pronounce it correctly. "単語「difficult」の最初の音節のアクセントが、彼女が正しく発音するのに役立ちました。musiclanguagegrammarphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強勢The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage."The actor's accent on the word "despicable" made the audience laugh. "俳優が「卑劣な」という言葉にアクセントを置いたことで、観客は笑いました。musicliteratureartstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント、強勢A mark used to represent specific stress on a note."The music teacher showed the class how to place an accent on the third note of the melody. "音楽の先生は、メロディーの3番目の音符にアクセントを置く方法をクラスに示しました。musicmarksoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント記号A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as y', y''."The physics textbook used accents to distinguish between the initial and final velocity of the ball. "物理の教科書は、ボールの初期速度と最終速度を区別するためにアクセント記号を使用しました。mathmarkwritingnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share分記号、秒記号A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in 12' 27'', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds."The clock showed a time of 10 hours, 15 minutes, and 30 seconds, written as 10° 15' 30''. "時計は10時間15分30秒を表示し、10° 15' 30''と表記されていました。numbermathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareフィートとインチを示す記号A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in 6' 10'', meaning six feet ten inches."The architect's drawing showed the height of the building as 10' 6''. "建築家の図面では、建物の高さは10' 6''と示されていた。marknumberwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアクセント, 強調Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings."The painting's accent was the bright red scarf, standing out sharply against the muted blues and greens of the background. "絵画のアクセントは、背景のくすんだ青と緑に対して際立って見える、鮮やかな赤いスカーフでした。artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share装飾用の宝石、アクセントストーンA very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery."The necklace had a tiny, sparkling accent gemstone. "ネックレスには、小さく輝くアクセントストーンがついていた。appearanceartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share特徴, アクセントA distinctive feature or quality."My sister's strong accent in her singing voice made her stand out at the karaoke competition. "妹の歌声の強いアクセントが、カラオケ大会で彼女を目立たせました。qualitystylelinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share発音, アクセントUtterance."My mother's accent was strong, a clear indication of her childhood in Italy. "母の発音は強く、イタリアでの子供時代をはっきりと示していました。phoneticslanguagecommunicationlinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareアクセントをつけて発音する, 強調するTo express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent."The teacher accented the word "important" to emphasize its significance in the lesson. "先生は授業でその重要性を強調するために、「重要」という単語をアクセントをつけて発音しました。languagephoneticscommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share強調する, 強調するTo mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent."The teacher accented the important words in the sentence to help the students understand the meaning. "先生は、生徒が意味を理解できるように、文中の重要な単語を強調しました。languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareアクセント記号を付けるTo mark with written accents."The teacher asked us to accent the syllables in the new vocabulary words. "先生は私たちに、新しい語彙の単語の音節にアクセント記号を付けるように頼みました。grammarwritinglanguagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
