PITCH ACCENT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Pitch Accent.
Pitch Accent - as a noun
Example Sentences
"In Japanese, pitch accent distinguishes between words like 'hashi' (bridge) and 'hashi' (chopsticks)."
"Mandarin Chinese also uses pitch accent to differentiate between words with similar pronunciations."
"In some dialects of English, such as those spoken in Scotland, pitch accent can be used to convey meaning."
"Learning pitch accent in tonal languages like Thai can be challenging for non-native speakers."
"In Japanese, pitch accent can vary depending on the dialect."