TopicLanguage learning
kǒuyīn · /kʰoʊ²¹³ in⁵⁵/
口音
kǒuyīn/kʰoʊ²¹³ in⁵⁵/noun
way of speaking that shows region or first language influence
带有地区或母语影响的说话方式
Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.
有口音很正常;可懂度比听起来像母语者更重要。
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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