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accentuation

/ækˌsen.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ækˌsen.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по выделению или приданию значимости чему-либо, например, слогу в речи или определённому аспекту темы.

A noun referring to the act of emphasizing or giving prominence to something, such as a syllable in speech or a particular aspect of a subject.

  1. Emphasis in speechB2formal

    The way in which certain syllables or words are stressed or pronounced more prominently in speech.

    ruУдарение в речи

    • The accentuation of the first syllable changes the meaning of the word.
    • In English, accentuation often follows specific patterns.
    • The teacher explained the rules of accentuation in poetry.

    Synonymsaccentemphasisstress

    Antonymslevelingmonotony

  2. Highlighting importanceB2formal

    The act of giving special importance, prominence, or emphasis to something.

    ruАкцентирование

    • The accentuation of key points in the presentation helped the audience understand.
    • Her speech placed a strong accentuation on the need for change.
    • The report's accentuation of financial risks was deliberate.

    Synonymsaccentattentionemphasisfocusprominencestress

Forms
  • accentuations plural form
  • accentuations' possessive plural form
  • accentuation's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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