억양

eogyang/ʌk.jaŋ/

noun

way of speaking that shows region or first language influence

Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.

Examples

01
청취자들은 라디오에서 그녀의 또렷한 억양을 좋아했습니다.
Listeners loved her clear accent on the radio show.
02
그는 코치와 억양을 다듬었지만 정체성은 지켰습니다.
He reduced his accent with a coach, but kept his identity.
03
한 나라 안에서도 지역 억양 차이가 풍부합니다.
Regional accent variation is rich even within one country.

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