TopicLanguage learning
eogyang · /ʌk.jaŋ/
억양
/ʌk.jaŋ/noun
way of speaking that shows region or first language influence
지역이나 모국어 영향이 드러나는 말투
Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.
억양이 있는 건 정상이며, 원어민처럼보다 전달이 더 중요합니다.
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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