Blaccent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblak.sənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blaccent is a noun meaning (US) An accent characteristic of African-Americans (black Americans).
Meaning
(US) An accent characteristic of African-Americans (black Americans).
Example Sentences
He's black, but doesn't have a trace of a blaccent.
Black earnings decrease to the extent that one has a perceptible “blaccent.”
The sad thing is that for many people, the blaccent connotes lack of intelligence.
(Mr. McClelland notes the existence of various Midwestern “blaccents,” though he doesn’t explore them.)
Word Forms
- blaccents
- blackcent
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accent, accentmark, acute, stress accent, pitch accent, accidence.
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