accentuation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
- (countable, uncountable) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌæk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.
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