akcents

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • (linguistics) accent, stress pronunciation emphasis on a specific syllable
  • (music) accent, stress emphasis on parts of a melody
  • stress, emphasis, overtone a strengthened element in a composition, article, speech, etc.
  • accent specificity

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin accentus (accent).

Origin

Latin

accentus

Gloss

accent

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