Pronunciation Guides

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

verb to emphasize or give prominence to something

adjective having a particular kind of accent

• Her British accent was so refined that it was often mistaken for a native speaker.
• I love how your Southern accent comes out when you get excited.
• That dude's accent is straight up gangsta.
• The artist's unique accent in her paintings set her apart from other contemporary artists.

noun a mistake in the way a word is pronounced

• The mispronunciation of scientific terms can lead to misunderstandings in the field of research.
• I always get embarrassed when I make a mispronunciation in front of my friends.
• Her constant mispronunciations of common words made her the butt of many jokes.
• The mispronunciation of the company's name in the presentation symbolized a lack of attention to detail.

noun A diacritical mark.

• In Spanish, the accent mark is used to indicate the stress on a particular syllable in a word.
• Make sure you include the accent mark when writing in French to ensure proper pronunciation.
• I always forget to put the accent mark on my name when ordering coffee at Starbucks.
• Her unique accent mark in her speech made her stand out in the crowd.