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Accenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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accenting

 

[ 'æksɛntɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

emphasizing speech

The term 'accenting' refers to the act of emphasizing or giving prominence to a particular syllable, word, or phrase in speech. It can also involve marking a specific note in music to be played louder or more forcefully than others. In linguistics, accenting aids in conveying meaning, emotion, and intentionality in verbal communication. Additionally, it can refer to the stylistic choices made in writing or performance to draw attention to specific elements.

Synonyms

emphasizing, highlighting, stressing

Examples of usage

  • She is accenting the important points in her presentation.
  • In music, the composer is accenting the first beat of each measure.
  • The actor is accenting her lines to convey the character's emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "accenting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acentuação

🇮🇳 स्वरवृद्धि

🇩🇪 Akzentuierung

🇮🇩 penekanan

🇺🇦 акцентування

🇵🇱 akcentowanie

🇯🇵 アクセント付け

🇫🇷 accentuation

🇪🇸 acentuación

🇹🇷 vurgulama

🇰🇷 강세 부여

🇸🇦 توكيد

🇨🇿 akcentování

🇸🇰 akcentovanie

🇨🇳 重音

🇸🇮 akcentiranje

🇮🇸 áhersla

🇰🇿 акценттеу

🇬🇪 მიუთითებელი

🇦🇿 vurğu

🇲🇽 acentuación

Etymology

The word 'accenting' originates from the Latin term 'accentus', meaning 'a singing' or 'a tone added to speech'. In Middle English, it emerged from the Old French 'acens', which means 'to mark with a musical note'. Over time, 'accent' evolved to encompass both verbal and musical emphasis. The practice of accenting has its roots in rhetoric and performance arts, where speakers and musicians have long used emphasis to enrich their expressions. Today, accenting is a fundamental concept in linguistics, music theory, and communication studies, underlining its importance in conveyance of meaning and artistic expression.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,863 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.