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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

accentuation

/ˌæksɛn.tʃuˈeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does accentuation mean?

noun

The act of emphasizing or giving prominence to certain syllables or sounds in a word or phrase, or the pattern of stress and emphasis in a language. In music, the emphasis or stress on certain notes or beats.

Example

"The singer's accentuation of the final note added drama to the performance."

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