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el acento(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. accent
Misha habla español con un acento ruso pronunciado.Misha speaks Spanish with a pronounced Russian accent.
a. emphasis
La empresa le puso más acento al marketing que a la calidad.The company put more emphasis on marketing than on quality.
b. stress
Los profesores deben poner un acento particular en el proceso de enseñanza.Professors must put particular stress on the teaching process.
a. accent
¿Se escribe así? - No, no lleva acento.Do you spell it like that? - No, it doesn't have an accent on it.
b. stress
¿Dije bien tu nombre? - No, el acento cae en la primera sílaba.Did I pronounce your name right? - No, the stress falls on the first syllable.
c. emphasis
Si cambias el acento, cambias el significado de la palabra.If you change the emphasis, you change the meaning of the word.
a. tone
Abrió su discurso con acento dramático.He opened his speech in a dramatic tone.
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