ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Emphasis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Emphasis is a noun meaning Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

Meaning

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

More Meanings

  1. Special attention or prominence given to something.
  2. Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
  3. (phonology) The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
  4. (typography) The use of boldface, italics, or other such formatting to highlight text.

Example Sentences

Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.
He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
Put emphasis on the advantages rather than the drawbacks.
He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.

Word Forms

Synonyms for emphasis

Depending on context, synonyms include vehemence, accentuation, stress, accent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include accentuation, accent, vehemence, stress, salience, significance.

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