What an accent mark might indicate NYT Crossword Clue
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Updated Sep 25, 2024
What an accent mark might indicate NYT Crossword Clue
Let’s find the answers to What an accent mark might indicate NYT for the September 25, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle.
Hints
- Answer Contains 6 letters
- Start with S and end with S.
- Possible solutions are SABHAS,SABALS,STRESS.
Answer
The answer to the What an accent mark might indicate NYT crossword clue is "STRESS."
The crossword clue "What an accent mark might indicate" with the answer "STRESS" refers to the way an accent mark in many languages signals emphasis on a particular syllable in a word. In linguistics, this emphasis is known as stress, and it often changes the pronunciation or meaning of a word.
For example, in English, the word "record" can be stressed on the first syllable (as a noun) or the second syllable (as a verb). Similarly, in languages like Spanish or French, accent marks are used to show which syllable should be stressed, guiding speakers on how to properly pronounce the word. Therefore, the presence of an accent mark is a visual cue for which part of the word carries more prominence when spoken.
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