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Tagalog translation: punto


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English term or phrase:accent
Tagalog translation:punto
Entered by: karcsy
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04:42 Feb 3, 2010
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Science - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: accent
as in American accent.
karcsy
Local time: 08:04
punto
Explanation:

"punto" is rather academic. Colloquially you're more apt to hear "accent" or "slang" which in the Philippines is used to mean one's accent, especially that of a foreigner's.
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Eric Gross
United States
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Thanks a lot!
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punto


Explanation:

"punto" is rather academic. Colloquially you're more apt to hear "accent" or "slang" which in the Philippines is used to mean one's accent, especially that of a foreigner's.

Eric Gross
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

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