Akzent

accent

noun ak-TSENT Rare

Origin: from Latin accentus

Also means

emphasis, musical stress

Usage Note

Akzent most often means a speech accent (er spricht mit französischem Akzent) or a written diacritic, but also a musical stress on a note. Akzente setzen idiomatically means to set highlights or make a statement.

Examples

"Sie spricht Deutsch mit einem leichten französischen Akzent."

Natural Translation

She speaks German with a slight French accent.

Literal Translation

She speaks German with a slight French accent.

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