- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common
  1. 1. [n] {ling} accent (on a syllable, word); stress; pitch accent
  2. 2. [n] intonation; inflection; cadence
  3. 3. [n] (language) accent (e.g. American, British)
  4. 4. [n] accent (e.g. in a design); highlight; emphasis
  5. 5. [n] {music} accent (on a note)

Example Sentences

Where do you place the stress in the word "Australia"?
Judging from his accent, he is from Kansai.