Meanings (ES + gloss)
acento léxico
A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) 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.
acento gráfico • tilde
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.
California, like several other states, prohibits the use of diacritical marks or accents on official documents. That means no tilde (~), no accent grave (`), no umlaut (¨) and cert…
The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.
deje • dejillo • dejo • tonada
Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
I know, sir, I am no flatterer: he that beguiled you in a plain accent was a plain knave; which for my part I will not be, though I should win your displeasure to entreat me to 't.
The tender Accent of a Woman's Cry / Will pass unheard, will unregarded die;
acento
Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
acento
A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
Phrases
accent acuteaccent diamondaccent markaccent tagaccent wallaccent-wiseaccentismaccentlessaccentologistaccentologyaccentoracute accentblaccentcircumflex accentdeaccentdiamond accentfagcentforeign accent syndromegrave accentgravo-acute accentmisaccentnonaccentoveraccentprimary accentreaccentsecondary accenttonic accentunaccent
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