accent

/ˈæk.sɛnt/

Syllables ac·cent

Stress AC-cent

Phonics Breakdown

ac

/æk/

short a

cent

/sɛnt/

soft c

Meaning

a distinctive way of pronouncing a language; emphasis in speech

Sound Reference

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ac=/æk/(act) + cent=/sɛnt/(cent)

Example

She speaks English with a French accent.