Words · Common
emphasis
/ˈɛmfəsəs/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
special importance or significance
the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis
- noun
intensity or forcefulness of expression
the vehemence of his denial
- noun
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
- noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
he put the stress on the wrong syllable