accentuate
verb
/ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/
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/əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/
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- (transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
- (transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. [from 1865]
- (transitive) To mark with a written accent.
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acentuar
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accentuation
noun
/ˌækˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɪkˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/
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- Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
- (ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
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acentuação
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accentuable
adjective
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- Capable of being accentuated
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acentuável
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accentual
adjective
/ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/
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/ækˈsɛnt͡ʃ.wəl/
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/ækˈsɛnt͡ʃ.ə.wəl/
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- Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.
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acentual
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accentually
adverb
/ˌækˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əl.i/
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- In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.
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acentualmente
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accentuator
noun
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- An agent that accentuates.
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acentuador
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