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accentuation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | accenting, emphasizing |
| Type of | action |
| Derivation | accentuate |
Examples of accentuation
accentuation
The detailed accentuation that makes every couple singular is one of many marvels.
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When it is used in a two-syllable word, accentuation depends on its position.
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Use of a wider range of accentuation signs instead of the simplified single stroke.
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The lack of consistent accentuation is lessened by the disambiguation due to context.
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The accentuation of specific words varies somewhat from dialect to dialect.
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The simplest accentuation is that of nouns which were acuted on the root in Balto-Slavic.
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In such circumstances there is no ingroup-outgroup categorization and thus no accentuation.
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Its accentuation is sometimes described as a simple tone system, often called pitch accent.
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Accentuation of suicides but not homicides with rising latitudes of Greenland in the sunny months.
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- The use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
- Emphasizing: the act of giving special importance or significance to something
- (accentuate) stress: to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
- (accentuate) stress: put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
- Act of accentuating; applications of accent; : pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy
