Accentus

Synonyms of accentus

• stress
• intonation
• emphasis

Antonyms of accentus

• neutral
• unaccented
• flat

Collocations of accentus

foreign accent

Frequency: 80 %

His foreign accent revealed that English was not his first language.

strong accent

Frequency: 70 %

She had a strong accent that made her difficult to understand.

regional accent

Frequency: 65 %

The comedian imitated a regional accent from the Midwest.

thick accent

Frequency: 60 %

The newscaster had a thick accent from the southern region.

subtle accent

Frequency: 50 %

She spoke with a subtle accent that hinted at her European upbringing.

Idiomatic Expressions for accentus

• Phrase: accentus mark
  Meaning: a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or pitch in pronunciation
  Usage: The accentus mark in the word 'résumé' indicates the stress on the second syllable.