emphasis

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

Example Sentences
  • He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
2 Definition

Special attention or prominence given to something.

Example Sentences
  • Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.
3 Definition

Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

Example Sentences
  • He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.
4 Definition

The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.

5 Definition

The use of boldface.