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- pronunciation:
- em
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sihs
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
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emphases |
| definition 1: |
special importance that is attached to something.
Teachers of young children put a lot of emphasis on reading.- synonyms:
- importance, stress
- similar words:
- attention, consequence, consideration, gravity
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| definition 2: |
attention or strength given to a particular sound, word, phrase, or idea.
In the word "father," the emphasis is on the sound "fa."- synonyms:
- stress
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