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lakna · /lak.na/
لكنة
lakna/lak.na/noun
way of speaking that shows region or first language influence
طريقة كلام تكشف عن المنطقة أو تأثير اللغة الأولى
Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.
وجود لكنة أمر طبيعي؛ الوضوح أهم من الصوت الأصلي.
Examples
Listeners loved her clear accent on the radio show.
He reduced his accent with a coach, but kept his identity.
Regional accent variation is rich even within one country.
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