accent
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accent
A characteristic pronunciation of a language that indicates a person's origin or social background.
Man hört an seinem leichten Akzent, dass er nicht aus Deutschland kommt.
You can hear from his slight accent that he doesn't come from Germany.
stress
The special emphasis on a syllable in a word or on a word in a sentence.
Im Wort 'Computer' liegt der Akzent auf der zweiten Silbe.
In the word 'Computer', the stress is on the second syllable.
accent
A deliberately placed, striking detail in art, design, or fashion that draws attention.
Die roten Kissen setzen einen farblichen Akzent im sonst schlichten Wohnzimmer.
The red cushions add a color accent to the otherwise simple living room.
accent mark
A diacritical mark above or below a letter that indicates pronunciation or stress, such as é, à, or ç.
Im Französischen muss man auf die richtigen Akzente bei den Buchstaben achten.
In French, you have to pay attention to the correct accent marks on the letters.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Akzent' (accent) from the context. If it's about speaking, it refers to pronunciation. If it's about design or fashion, it refers to a striking detail. In connection with words and syllables, it refers to stress.
Ihr Akzent verrät, dass sie aus Spanien kommt.
Her accent reveals that she comes from Spain.
When referring to pronunciation, 'Akzent' (accent) is often combined with the verb 'haben' (to have) and adjectives such as 'stark' (strong), 'leicht' (slight), or a nationality, e.g. 'ein französischer Akzent' (a French accent).
Er spricht Deutsch mit einem leichten italienischen Akzent.
He speaks German with a slight Italian accent.
To describe the stress of a syllable, the fixed structure 'der Akzent liegt auf ...' (the stress is on ...) is used with a dative complement.
Der Akzent liegt auf der letzten Silbe des Wortes.
The stress is on the last syllable of the word.
In the area of design, art, or fashion, the fixed expression 'einen Akzent setzen' (to add/set an accent) is often used. It means to highlight a special detail.
Mit der bunten Krawatte wollte er einen modischen Akzent setzen.
With the colorful tie, he wanted to add a fashionable accent.
highlight
At a fashion show, das Highlight is the best or most exciting part of the entire experience. Der Akzent, by contrast, is a deliberately used detail in a design that draws attention. So a striking dress can be the Highlight, while its belt adds an Akzent.
Der rote Gürtel setzte bei dem Abendkleid einen auffälligen Akzent.
The red belt added a striking accent to the evening dress.
Das rote Abendkleid war das Highlight der Modenschau.
The red evening dress was the highlight of the fashion show.
