accent
US /ˈæk.sənt/
UK /ˈæk.sənt/

1.
aksen, loghat
a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.
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She spoke with a strong French accent.
Dia bercakap dengan aksen Perancis yang kuat.
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His regional accent was very noticeable.
Aksen serantaunya sangat ketara.
2.
aksen, penekanan
a special emphasis given to a syllable or word in speech, typically by a rise in pitch or intensity.
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The word 'present' has the accent on the first syllable when it's a noun.
Perkataan 'present' mempunyai aksen pada suku kata pertama apabila ia adalah kata nama.
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She put a strong accent on the word 'never'.
Dia meletakkan aksen yang kuat pada perkataan 'never'.
3.
tanda aksen, tanda diakritik
a mark on a letter or word indicating pronunciation or stress.
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The acute accent in 'café' indicates the stress.
Aksen akut dalam 'café' menunjukkan tekanan.
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Many French words have a circumflex accent.
Banyak perkataan Perancis mempunyai aksen sirkumfleks.
1.
menekankan, menonjolkan
to emphasize (a particular feature or aspect).
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The new policy accents the importance of customer service.
Dasar baharu ini menekankan kepentingan perkhidmatan pelanggan.
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Her dress was designed to accent her slender figure.
Gaunnya direka untuk menonjolkan susuk tubuh langsingnya.