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accenting

UK
/ækˈsəntɪŋ/ or /ˈæk.səntɪŋ/
US
/ækˈsentɪŋ/ or /ˈæk.sentɪŋ/

Translations

accentingnoun
accentings
pl
accentuationEn phonétique et en musique : placement de l’accent ou de l’appui sur une syllabe, une note ou un temps.
Proper accenting of the second syllable changes the word’s meaning.
Une bonne accentuation de la deuxième syllabe change le sens du mot.
accentuationSens général : mise en relief, renforcement d’un élément.
The accenting of the main melody in the song made it more memorable.
L’accentuation de la mélodie principale dans la chanson la rendait plus mémorable.
Synonyms
focus
intensification
highlight
stress
emphasis
accentinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈæk.sənt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈæk.sɛnt.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that gives or adds emphasis.
She chose an accenting belt to draw attention to her waist.
Elle a choisi une ceinture accentuant sa taille pour attirer l’attention.
accentverb

accenting

Gerund

accented
Past Simple
accented
Past Participle
accenting
Gerund
UK
/ækˈsənt/ or /ˈæk.sənt/
US
/ækˈsent/ or /ˈæk.sent/
(homograph: UK /ækˈsənt/, US /ækˈsent/ (primary); also UK /ˈæk.sənt/, US /ˈæk.sent/ (modern variant))
accentuerPour mettre en valeur un trait, un aspect ou une caractéristique.
The designer used bright colors to accent the room's modern style.
Le designer a utilisé des couleurs vives pour accentuer le style moderne de la pièce.
Additional translations
accentuerEn orthographe, pour ajouter un accent écrit à une lettre.
accentuerEn phonétique, pour placer l’accent tonique sur une syllabe.
Synonyms
stress
intensify
underscore
highlight
emphasize

Definitions

accentingnoun
The act or process of emphasizing or highlighting a particular feature or aspect.
The accenting of the main melody in the song made it more memorable.
The placement or marking of stress on a particular syllable, note, or beat in speech or music.
Proper accenting of the second syllable changes the word’s meaning.
accentinggerund / present participle
Providing emphasis; serving to highlight or stress something.
She chose an accenting belt to draw attention to her waist.
accentverb
To emphasize a particular feature or aspect of something.
The designer used bright colors to accent the room's modern style.
To pronounce with a particular stress or emphasis.
She tends to accent the first syllable of her name when introducing herself.
To mark (a letter) with a written accent or diacritic.
When typing in Spanish, be sure to accent the vowels correctly.
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