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Meaning of pitch accent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.

Equivalents

Deutsch Tonakzent
Español acento musical acentuación tonal / tónica
Français accent de hauteur accent tonal
日本語 イントネーション ピッチアクセント 音声高さアクセント 高さアクセント 高低アクセント
한국어 고저 악센트 고저(高低) 악센트
Português acento de altura acento musical acento tonal
Русский тональное ударе́ние тоническое ударе́ние тоновое ударе́ние

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pitch and putt pitch and toss pitch apple pitch bible pitch class pitch coal

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