accentuation
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accentuation
- /ˌækˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/ US
- /ˌɪkˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/ US
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.
noun accentuations
- A more distinct or prominent form. The secretary withdrew with an accentuation of his unhappy manner. It was very distressing to him, this dispersal of the family heirlooms.
- Act of accentuating; applications of accent. This elementary instruction is language at its most advanced to minds trained on the accentuation of the antepenult (multiplicity) and on Sievers-type C2 half-line metrical patterns[.]
- Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Translations
Every language
noun act of accentuating
| Español | acentuación |
|---|---|
| Português | acentuação |
| Français | accentuation |
| Ελληνικά | τονισμός tonismós |
| Русский | акцентуа́ция akcentuácija |
noun pitch or modulation of the voice
| Español | acentuación |
|---|---|
| Português | acentuação |
Talk about this word "accentuation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/accentuation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. accentuation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/accentuation "accentuation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/accentuation.Cite this
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title = {accentuation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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