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Accentuation: meaning, definitions and examples

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accentuation

 

[ ษ™kหŒsษ›n.tสƒuหˆeษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistic

The act of giving emphasis or prominence to a particular syllable in a word.

Synonyms

emphasis, intonation, stress

Examples of usage

  • Proper accentuation is crucial for correct pronunciation.
  • Accentuation can vary depending on the regional dialect.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The stress or emphasis given to certain notes in a musical piece.

Synonyms

accent, emphasis, stress

Examples of usage

  • The conductor explained the importance of proper accentuation in the musical score.
  • Her piano performance was praised for its precise accentuation.
Context #3 | Noun

art

The use of light, shading, color, etc., to create a focal point or emphasize certain aspects of a work of art.

Synonyms

emphasis, emphasis, highlight

Examples of usage

  • The artist's skillful accentuation of the subject's eyes drew the viewer's attention.
  • Accentuation of contrast is a common technique in photography.

Translations

Translations of the word "accentuation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acentuaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Akzentuierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penekanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚ัƒะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akcentowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผท่ชฟ (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accentuation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acentuaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vurgu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์กฐ (๊ฐ•์กฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akcentovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akcentovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poudarjanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhersla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚ัƒะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vurฤŸulama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acentuaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'accentuation' originated from the Latin word 'accentuare', which means 'to accent'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of accentuation has been significant in various fields such as linguistics, music, and art, where emphasis and stress play crucial roles. The term has evolved to encompass the highlighting or focal points in different forms of expression.

See also: accent, accentuate, accentuated, accentuating, accentuator.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,947, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.