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accent

/ˈak.sənt/noun · B1
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aksen

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.

vurguaksen

B1
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In the word "careful", the accent is placed on the first syllable.
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