accentuation

American  

[ak-sen-choo-ey-shuhn] / ækˌsɛn tʃuˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of accentuating.

2. something that is accentuated.

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Other Word Forms

• overaccentuation noun

Etymology

Origin of accentuation

1820–30; < Medieval Latin accentuātiōn- (stem of accentuātiō ) intoning. See accentuate, -ion

Example Sentences

With the animation of her ponytail helping to complete the flashing dynamics of her often-prancing moves, Ms. Nadon gained even more flair when joined by Mr. Tomash—who matched her verve, accentuation for accentuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Other parameters come into play, such as prosody, which includes pauses, accentuation and intonation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2023

Michigan State has gone to 7-0 and Michigan could follow against Northwestern next Saturday, meaning the two of them would make quite a Halloween accentuation in East Lansing on Oct.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2021

Intonation, the proper accentuation of some words over others in a sentence, all of these are crucial elements of Cash’s eventual success.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2018

The short hair accentuated his features, specifically his too-close-together beady eyes, which did not stand up well to accentuation.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green