Accentuation: meaning, definitions and examples
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accentuation
[ ษkหsษn.tสuหeษช.สษn ]
linguistic
The act of giving emphasis or prominence to a particular syllable in a word.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Proper accentuation is crucial for correct pronunciation.
- Accentuation can vary depending on the regional dialect.
music
The stress or emphasis given to certain notes in a musical piece.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The conductor explained the importance of proper accentuation in the musical score.
- Her piano performance was praised for its precise accentuation.
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:
๐ต๐น acentuaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพเคฐเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Akzentuierung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penekanan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะตะฝััะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ akcentowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผท่ชฟ (ใใใใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท accentuation
๐ช๐ธ acentuaciรณn
๐น๐ท vurgu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์กฐ (๊ฐ์กฐ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุฏูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ akcentovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ akcentovanie
๐จ๐ณ ้้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ poudarjanje
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhersla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตะฝััะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแชแแแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vurฤulama
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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