Added 9 October 2026
accentuation
/ˌækˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/ noun
In Latin: accentuatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about accentuation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A more distinct or prominent form.
- Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
- Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.
Origin
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.
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