how to pronounce accent

/ak.sɑ̃/

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the above transcription of accent is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

accent is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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video examples of accent pronunciation

An example use of accent in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… j'ai parlé avec un accent je suis …”

meanings of accent

noun:

Accent, manner or tone of speech.
An accent symbol.
Strain, section.
Accent, stress.

accent frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word accent occurs in french on average 23.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.