How Do You Spell ACCENTED?

Pronunciation: [ˈaksəntɪd] (IPA)

The word "accented" is spelt with two syllables, ac-cent-ed. The first syllable is stressed, which means it is pronounced louder and with more emphasis than the other syllables. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /əkˈsɛntɪd/. The symbol /ə/ represents the schwa sound, which is a weak vowel sound usually found in unstressed syllables. The letter "c" is followed by an "e" which is pronounced like /ɛ/, and the stressed syllable /ˈsɛn/ is followed by the weak syllable /tɪd/.

ACCENTED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "accented" is an adjective that refers to something or someone with a distinctively pronounced or emphasized manner of speech. It describes when a person's language articulation differs notably from the standard pronunciation or intonation commonly associated with a particular language, dialect, or region. The accent can be identified by specific pronunciation patterns, stress placement, rhythm, or the use of particular speech sounds that are distinctive to a particular group or region.

   When used in relation to language, "accented" typically implies that the speaker is non-native or experienced in communicating in a particular language or dialect. However, it can also refer to a particular regional variation or unique way of speaking even among native speakers.

   Furthermore, "accented" can be applied to written texts as well. For example, in the context of music, it signifies emphasizing certain notes or beats to create a distinctive style or ornamentation. In typography, an accented character is a letter or symbol that includes diacritical marks, such as accent marks, to modify its pronunciation or meaning.

   Overall, the term "accented" broadly describes an identifiable vocal or written characteristic that distinguishes someone or something from mainstream pronunciation, intonation, or writing style, adding a unique flavor or regional identity.

Top Common Misspellings for ACCENTED *

• acsented 66.6666666%
• acented 8.3333333%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for ACCENTED

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• Accette

Etymology of ACCENTED

The word "accented" is derived from the verb "accent", which originated from the Latin word "accentus" meaning "the act of intonation" or "accentuation". This Latin term is derived from the verb "accinere" which means "to sing". In English, the word "accent" first appeared around the late 16th century, originally used to refer to the emphasis or stress put on a particular syllable or word in speech. The word "accented" is simply the past tense and past participle form of the verb "accent".

Similar spelling words for ACCENTED

• aconite,
• accentual,
• accentuate,
• acquainted,
• accenting,
• accentor,
• acentric,
• acanthus,
• acanthoid,
• acned,
• accent mark,
• accent,
• account.

Conjugate verb Accented

CONDITIONAL

I would accent

we would accent

you would accent

he/she/it would accent

they would accent

FUTURE

I will accent

we will accent

you will accent

he/she/it will accent

they will accent

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have accented

we will have accented

you will have accented

he/she/it will have accented

they will have accented

PAST

I accented

we accented

you accented

he/she/it accented

they accented

PAST PERFECT

I had accented

we had accented

you had accented

he/she/it had accented

they had accented

PRESENT

I accent

we accent

you accent

he/she/it accents

they accent

PRESENT PERFECT

I have accented

we have accented

you have accented

he/she/it has accented

they have accented

I am accenting

we are accenting

you are accenting

he/she/it is accenting

they are accenting

I was accenting

we were accenting

you were accenting

he/she/it was accenting

they were accenting

I will be accenting

we will be accenting

you will be accenting

he/she/it will be accenting

they will be accenting

I have been accenting

we have been accenting

you have been accenting

he/she/it has been accenting

they have been accenting

I had been accenting

we had been accenting

you had been accenting

he/she/it had been accenting

they had been accenting

I will have been accenting

we will have been accenting

you will have been accenting

he/she/it will have been accenting

they will have been accenting

I would have accented

we would have accented

you would have accented

he/she/it would have accented

they would have accented

I would be accenting

we would be accenting

you would be accenting

he/she/it would be accenting

they would be accenting

I would have been accenting

we would have been accenting

you would have been accenting

he/she/it would have been accenting

they would have been accenting