Skip to the word

Added 4 October 2026

accentuate

/əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ verb

Latin root: accentuātus First recorded: 1731 Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about accentuate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
To mark with a written accent.

Origin

First attested in 1731; borrowed from Medieval Latin accentuātus, perfect passive participle of accentuō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin accentus. accent + -u- + -ate.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word