Accenting

/əkˈsɛntɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of pronouncing or marking with emphasis or stress; emphasizing a particular part of something.

Etymology

From accent + -ing (present participle/gerund). Accent derives from Latin accentus (tone of voice), from ad- (to) + cantus (song, singing).

Kelly Says

When we accent syllables in speech, we're using an ancient musical technique—speakers naturally vary pitch, stress, and length just like singers do, which is why your voice has melody even in ordinary conversation!

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