en accent
Meaning
stress; accent
In Swedish: betoning (av ett ord el. en del av ett ord), tonvikt
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en accent |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | accenten |
| Plural, indefinite | accenter |
| Plural, definite | accenterna |
accent is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor accent, den stora accenten. Check another noun
Practise accent
1 / 2Is it en accent or ett accent?
accent in a sentence
- accenten ligger på första stavelsenthe stress is on the first syllable
- hon talar utan accentshe speaks without an accent
Questions
What does accent mean in English?
accent means “stress, accent”.
Is it en accent or ett accent?
It is en accent, and “the stress” is accenten.
What is the plural of accent?
The plural of accent is accenter, and the definite plural is accenterna.
Origin
Ultimately from Latin accentus.
Nearby common words
accent is number 5,994 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Browse the dictionary