enfasi

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις (émphasis), derived from ἐμφαίνω (emphaínō, “I show, present”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛn.fa.zi/
• Rhymes: -ɛnfazi
• Hyphenation: èn‧fa‧si

Noun

enfasi f (invariable)

1. emphasis
2. (linguistics) stress

Related terms

• enfatico
• enfatizzare
• enfatizzazione

Further reading

• enfasi in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• Fineas, fanesi

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian enfasi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛn.fa.sɪ/

Noun

enfasi f

1. emphasis

Related terms

• enfasizza
• enfatikament
• enfatiku (enfatku)