B1nounlanguage
US/ˈæk.sent/
UK/ˈæk.sənt/
the way people from a particular place or country pronounce a language
In context
He speaks English with a slight Australian accent.
Many learners worry too much about losing their accent.
Her Hue accent became stronger whenever she talked to her grandmother.
Words that go with accent
adjective + noun
- strong accentOur new manager has a strong Scottish accent.
- slight accentShe speaks perfect French with only a slight accent.
- British accentMany students want to learn a British accent from films.
verb + noun
- have an accentEveryone has an accent, even native speakers.
- put on an accentHe likes to put on an American accent when he tells jokes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He speaks with a Northern voice.Correct: He speaks with a Northern accent.