der Akzent
Translation
accent, emphasis, stress
Examples
Er spricht Deutsch mit einem Akzent.
He speaks German with an accent.
Der Redner setzte wichtige Akzente.
The speaker placed important emphasis.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to speak with sth. He speaks with a strong accent.
((sth.)) to set/place sth. She set new accents in fashion.
Similar Words
Betonung (stress, emphasis), Dialekt (dialect)
Etymology
From Latin 'accentus' (tone, signal). Cognate with the English word 'accent'.
Memory Tips
Think of accent marks in writing (é, à) which change pronunciation or add emphasis, just like a spoken accent.