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accentuate

verb

put stress on; utter with an accent

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Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt

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Meaning

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verb

  1. put stress on; utter with an accent

    “In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

verb

  1. to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

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Example Sentences

In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word
Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet

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