Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The distinct way in which people pronounce words based on where they are from or their language background.
Accent
/ˈæksənt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
She spoke slowly-she had the accent of South Carolina.
You've got to get rid of that Boston accent."
He speaks English fluently with no accent.
Etymology:
The term accent derives from the Latin accentus, a derivation of ad meaning to and cantus, meaning song or chant; it entered Middle French as accent in the mid-14th century.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Moderate
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