accentuation

• Action d'accentuer, de mettre en relief ou de donner de l'importance à quelque chose, comme une syllabe dans la parole ou un aspect particulier d'un sujet.

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.

   Accentuation (mise en relief dans la parole)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccentemphasisstress

   Antonymeslevelingmonotony

2. Highlighting importanceB2formal

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

   Mise en relief

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccentattentionemphasisfocusprominencestress