accent

/ˈæksent/
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Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or background they come from. 口音

noun [专属名词] 口音,腔调,土音;着重点,强调;重音;(字母上的)读音符号;点缀,特色

He had developed a slight southern accent. 他有了一点南方口音。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 强调,突出;重读;以重音演奏

...an acute accent. …一个尖音符。

ac(表加强) + cent(百) → 说一百遍 → 强调 → 重音
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He mimicked her southern accent. 他滑稽地模仿她的南方口音。
Everybody laughs at my accent. 大家都拿我的口音取笑。
Her accent was unmistakable. 她的口音是很明显的。