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emphasize

/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
em-pha-size
IPA
/ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/
25
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis. By surface analysis, emphasis + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

emphasizes (present, singular) emphasizing (participle, present) emphasized (participle, past) emphasized (past) emphasise (alternative, Australia)

Derived Forms

deemphasize deëmphasize emphasizable emphasization emphasizer hyperemphasize misemphasize overemphasize reemphasize underemphasize

Phrases

emphasize everything and nothing is emphasized to emphasize everything is to emphasize nothing

Frequently Paired Words

emphasis emphatic

Synonyms

betone highlight stress underscore underline emphasise punctuate accent accentuate

Antonyms

de-emphasize downplay

Rhymes With

overemphasize deemphasize reemphasize

Questions

How do you pronounce emphasize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/.
What does emphasize mean?
To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
Where does emphasize come from?
Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis. By surface analysis, emphasis + -ize.

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