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emphasis

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "emphasis" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

emphasis

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

emphasis is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, emphasis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofemphasis

1noun
  • Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

    Example: "He paused for emphasis before saying who had won."

  • Special attention or prominence given to something.

    Example: "Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district."

  • Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

    Example: "He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech."

  • The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
  • The use of boldface.

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