B2
accent vs dialect
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| accentnoun/ˈæk.sent/ | Meaning the way people from a particular place or country pronounce a language | Goes with strong accent | Example He speaks English with a slight Australian accent. |
| dialectnoun/ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/ | Meaning a form of a language used in one region or social group, with its own words and grammar | Goes with regional dialect | Example People in the north speak a different dialect from people in the south. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She still speaks the local at home.