How do you use "Cut-glass accent" in a sentence?

She spoke with a cut-glass accent. His cut-glass vowels marked him as public school. A cut-glass accent that could cut through any room.

Cut-glass accent

Q: What does "Cut-glass accent" mean?

A very refined, upper-class accent An extremely precise, refined upper-class accent—as clear and sharp as cut glass. Implies expensive education and high social status.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: A very refined, upper-class accent

非常精致的上流社会口音

Un acento muy refinado de clase alta

非常に洗練された上流階級のアクセント

매우 세련된 상류층 억양

An extremely precise, refined upper-class accent—as clear and sharp as cut glass. Implies expensive education and high social status.

一种极其精准、优雅的上层阶级口音——像切割玻璃一样清晰锐利。暗示昂贵的教育和崇高的社会地位。

Un acento de clase alta extremadamente preciso y refinado, tan claro y nítido como el cristal tallado. Implica una educación cara y un alto estatus social.

カットグラスのように澄んで鋭い、極めて正確で洗練された上流階級のアクセント。高額な教育と高い社会的地位を示唆する。

컷 글라스처럼 또렷하고 정교한 상류층 억양을 의미한다. 비싼 교육과 높은 사회적 지위를 암시한다.

Examples

She spoke with a cut-glass accent.
她说话带着水晶般精致的上流口音
Hablaba con un acento refinadísimo
彼女はカットグラスのように澄んだアクセントで話した
그녀는 크리스탈처럼 또렷한 상류층 억양으로 말했다.
His cut-glass vowels marked him as public school.
他精致的元音发音表明他上过贵族学校
Sus vocales de cristal tallado lo identificaban como de colegio privado de élite
彼のカットグラスのような母音がパブリックスクール出身だと示していた
그의 또렷한 모음 발음이 명문 사립학교 출신임을 드러냈다.
A cut-glass accent that could cut through any room.
一种能穿透任何房间的精致口音
Un acento tan pulido que se imponía en cualquier sala
どんな部屋でも通るようなカットグラスのアクセント
어떤 자리에서든 또렷하게 울리는 상류층 억양.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: accent description, social commentary

Tone: descriptive, often admiring

✓ Do Say

Cut-glass accent
精致的上流口音
acento de cristal tallado
カットグラスのようなアクセント
컷 글라스 억양
Cut-glass vowels
精致的元音
vocales de cristal tallado
カットグラスのような母音
컷 글라스 같은 모음

✗ Don't Say

May seem pretentious to describe your own accent
用来形容自己的口音可能显得矫情
Puede parecer pretencioso usarlo para describir tu propio acento
自分のアクセントについて使うと気取って聞こえることがある
자기 억양을 그렇게 표현하면 잘난 척으로 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

None significant

Origin & History

From the precision and clarity of cut crystal glass, implying an accent that is similarly refined, precise, and expensive-sounding.

Etymology: Cut glass (refined crystal) + accent

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Describes elite accents

Pop culture: British period dramas

Regional notes: British accent terminology.

Variations

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