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accentuation

DEFINITIONS OF: accentuation

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n the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance

Type of:
accent, emphasis, stress
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

n the act of giving special importance or significance to something

Synonyms:
accenting, emphasizing
Type of:
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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