accent
US
/ˈæk.sɛnt/
UK
/ˈæk.sent/
Meaning
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, often showing where someone comes from or learned it.
किसी भाषा को बोलने का खास ढंग, जिससे अक्सर पता चलता है कि कोई कहाँ से है या उसने भाषा कहाँ सीखी।
Examples
“She speaks English with a slight regional accent.”
“I recognized his accent as soon as he answered the phone.”
“Even after years in Delhi, her speech remained lightly accented.”
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Not natural: She speaks in a strong accent.
Better: She speaks with a strong accent.
Use speak with an accent, not speak in an accent, to describe someone's pronunciation.
किसी के बोलने के ढंग के लिए speak with an accent कहते हैं, speak in an accent नहीं।
Not natural: He has an accent of Indian.
Better: He has an Indian accent.
Put the place or nationality adjective before accent; do not use of in this phrase.
यहाँ देश या राष्ट्रीयता वाला शब्द accent से पहले आता है; बीच में of नहीं लगाते।
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An accent affects pronunciation; a dialect can also include different vocabulary and grammar.
Accent का मतलब बोलने के उच्चारण का ढंग है; dialect में अलग शब्द और व्याकरण भी शामिल हो सकते हैं।