Accented

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.sɛnt.ɪd/

Definitions of accented

adjective a word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'accented' describes the noun it is referring to

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke with a heavily accented English.

A2 The tour guide's accented speech was difficult to understand.

B1 The restaurant served traditional dishes with an accented presentation.

B2 The actor's accented performance added authenticity to the historical drama.

C1 The professor's lecture was delivered in an accented but eloquent manner.

C2 The opera singer's accented voice resonated throughout the auditorium.

Examples of accented in a Sentence

formal The professor's accented English made it difficult for some students to understand the lecture.

informal I love listening to her accented voice, it's so soothing.

slang His accented speech is lit, I could listen to him talk all day.

figurative The painting had an accented color palette, with bold pops of red and blue.

Grammatical Forms of accented

• past tense: accented
• plural: accented
• comparative: more accented
• superlative: most accented
• present tense: accent
• future tense: will accent
• perfect tense: have accented
• continuous tense: is accenting
• singular: accented
• positive degree: accented
• infinitive: to accent
• gerund: accenting
• participle: accented

Origin and Evolution of accented

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accented' originated from the Latin word 'accentus', which means 'tone' or 'stress'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the pronunciation or stress placed on a particular syllable in a word, 'accented' later evolved to also describe something that has accents or emphasis added to it, such as a piece of music or a design.