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accent

intermediateB2

/ˈæksɛnt/ · ac-cent

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.

Meanings

nounformal

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.

زبان بولنے کا ایسا مخصوص طریقہ جو کسی خاص ملک، علاقے یا سماجی طبقے سے منسلک ہو.

لہجہ

lehja

Synonyms

dialectpronunciationinflectionبولینغمہزبان

Antonyms

monotoneuniformityneutralیکساںغیر متنوعسیدھا

Common Collocations

  • strong accent
  • regional accent
  • thick accent

Example Sentences

She spoke with a thick French accent.

وہ ایک موٹے فرانسیسی لہجے میں بولی.

Woh aik mote French lehje mein boli.

His accent revealed his origins.

اس کا لہجہ اس کی جڑوں کو ظاہر کرتا تھا.

Us ka lehja is ki jaro'n ko zahir karta tha.

The teacher helped the students with their accents.

اساتذہ نے طلباء کو ان کے لہجے میں مدد فراہم کی.

Asatza ne talaba ko un ke lehje mein madad faraham ki.

Easily Confused With

intention:Accident refers to an unintentional event, while intention refers to a purpose or plan.
verbformal

To emphasize a particular part of a text or speech; to articulate a word clearly.

کسی عبارت یا تقریر کے خاص حصے کو زور دینا؛ ایک لفظ کو واضح طور پر ادا کرنا.

زور دینا

zor dena

Synonyms

highlightunderscorestressزور دینا نمایاں کرنابڑھانا

Antonyms

obscureunderstateminimizeخفا کرناکم کرنانظر انداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • accent a word
  • accent a theme
  • accentuate the logic

Example Sentences

Please accent the important points in your presentation.

براہ کرم اپنی پیشکش میں اہم نکات کو زور دیں.

Barah-e-karam apni peshkash mein aham nukat ko zor dein.

He accented the need for better communication.

اس نے بہتر گفتگو کی ضرورت پر زور دیا.

Us ne behtar guftagu ki zarurat par zor diya.

You should accentuate the benefits of your proposal.

آپ کو اپنے تجویز کے فوائد کو واضح کرنا چاہیے.

Aap ko apne tajwez ke fawaid ko wazeh karna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

except:Accent is about pronunciation stress, while except means to exclude.

Word Family

accentuation
nounزور دینا
accented
adjectiveزور دار
accenting
verbزور دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an accent as a musical note that adds flavor to speech.

Imagine a singer emphasizing certain notes in a song.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گفتار کا لہجہ ہی تو ہے، محبوب کی آواز میں سرور ہے

Guftaar ka lehja hi to hai, mehboob ki aawaaz mein suroor hai

It is the voice of my beloved that conveys the tone of speech.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ ہی سمجھے جاتے ہیں

Aahista aahista hi samjhe jate hain

Slowly and steadily, things are understood.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "accentus" — a way of singing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'accent' has evolved from Latin where it referred to a way of applying stress to a syllable or a manner of pronunciation.