English Dictionary
Definition accent in British English
accent
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈæks(ə)nt/
▪ broad, heavy, pronounced, strong, thick, unmistakable
Example
an upper-class British accent
Example
There's an acute accent on the first 'e'.
Example
The accent is on the first syllable.
