Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, often associated with a specific origin or social class Synonyms:
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This word has no antonyms Examples:
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:
From Middle French accent, from Latin accentus meaning song added to speech, from ad- to + cantus song
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
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