Accents

/ˈæksɛnts/ noun

Definition

plural of accent; distinctive ways of pronouncing words or stress marks in writing

Etymology

From Latin accentus 'song added to speech', from ad- 'to' + cantus 'song'

Kelly Says

The word 'accent' literally means 'song added to speech' in Latin, which beautifully captures how accents give speech its musical quality and rhythm. Every accent tells a story about where someone comes from!

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