accent
Example Sentences
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When a character speaks English, an accent is employed and the manner is often a bit stumbling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
"They couldn't understand anything I said," recalls Wallasey-born Morton, who speaks with a strong Liverpool accent.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
In one, a man with a similar accent and a blue watch speaks to two women in Cuba.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Skip the petite rounded accent tables and give me a square-edged desk with a built-in power outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Mr. Lemoncello cleared this throat and started speaking with a flat and friendly Ohio accent.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing accent
Reading: Literature - Poetry - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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