Het accent
Example: Het accent van de spreker maakte de boodschap nog overtuigender.
Definition
"Het accent" refers to the distinctive way of pronouncing words that is characteristic of a particular speaker or group. It influences how the message is perceived and can add emphasis or credibility, as in the example where the speaker's accent made the message more convincing.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het accent" comes from the Latin word 'accentus,' which means 'song added to speech.' It originally referred to the musical tone or stress in language, evolving to signify the particular pronunciation style that marks a speaker's origin or background.
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"Het accent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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