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accent meaning in Tamil

வழக்கு vaḻakku

/ˈak.sənt//ˈæk.sɛnt/

accent in Tamil: வழக்கு (vaḻakku), வட்டார வழக்கு (vaṭṭāra vaḻakku), பலுக்கல் (palukkal), பேச்சு (pēccu). In English, accent means a higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

Tamil words for accent

distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.
வழக்கு vaḻakku, வட்டார வழக்கு vaṭṭāra vaḻakku, பலுக்கல் palukkal, பேச்சு pēccu
higher-pitched or stronger articulation
ஒலிப்பு olippu, பலுக்கல் palukkal, அழுத்தம் aḻuttam
emphasis or importance in general
அழுத்தம் aḻuttam
modulation of the voice in speaking
தொனி toṉi
music: rhythmical accent
பண்பேற்றம் paṇpēṟṟam

English meaning of accent

  1. noun A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
  2. noun Emphasis or importance in general.
  3. noun A mark used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress.
  4. noun Any mark used in writing over letters, either in order to indicate the place of the spoken stress, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked, or to distinguish homophones.

Full definition of accent

accent in a sentence

  • In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
  • At this hotel, the accent is on luxury.
  • The name Cézanne is written with an acute accent.

Synonyms of accent

accent in other languages

Questions about accent in Tamil

What is the meaning of accent in Tamil?
Accent in Tamil is வழக்கு (vaḻakku), வட்டார வழக்கு (vaṭṭāra vaḻakku), பலுக்கல் (palukkal), பேச்சு (pēccu).
accent என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Accent: வழக்கு (vaḻakku), வட்டார வழக்கு (vaṭṭāra vaḻakku), பலுக்கல் (palukkal), பேச்சு (pēccu).
What does accent mean in English?
Accent means a higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: accent (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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