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акцент

Translation of акцент

emphasis

Meaning of акцент

Russian

особое выделение чего-то, придание этому большей важности

English

special importance given to something

emphasis

Transcription and pronunciation of акцент

акце́нт

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐkˈt͡sɛnt]
In Latin letters
aktsent

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  1. The coach put emphasis on teamwork.

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    Тренер сделал акцент на командной работе.

  2. There is strong emphasis on reading in this class.

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    В этом классе делается сильный акцент на чтении.

акцент synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between акцент, упор, внимание, and ударение

У
🇷🇺Russian
упор

Same, in «сделать упор на».

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В
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внимание

Everyday: «особое внимание».

У
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ударение

Only in «сделать ударение на»; usually stress on a syllable.

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Questions about this word

What does акцент mean?

special importance given to something

How do you pronounce акцент?

акцент is pronounced [ɐkˈt͡sɛnt], in Latin letters “aktsent”.

How is акцент used in a sentence?

The coach put emphasis on teamwork. Translation: Тренер сделал акцент на командной работе.

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