accent
intermediateB2/ˈæksɛnt/ · ac-cent
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.
Meanings
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
Antonyms
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
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
Antonyms
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.
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Word Family
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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.