English edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation edit

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/, /ˌɪk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun edit

accentuation (countable and uncountable, plural accentuations)

  1. Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
  2. (ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

Derived terms edit

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French edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

accentuation f (plural accentuations)

  1. stressing, accenting

Further reading edit