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accentuation

Syllabification: (ac·cen·tu·a·tion)

Definition of accentuation

noun

  • the action of emphasizing something:the accentuation of the Treasury’s currency policy
  • the prominence of a thing relative to the normal:a condition where there is an accentuation of female characteristics
  • the manner in which accents are apparent in pronunciation, or indicated in writing.

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