Definitions

1. noun

the act of adding or emphasizing a particular quality or feature to something

“The artist’s accentuation of the subject’s eyes made the portrait incredibly lifelike.”

2. noun

the process of assigning stress or emphasis to words or syllables in speech

“The teacher explained the rules of accentuation to her students so they could practice reciting the poem correctly.”

3. noun

a distinctive feature or characteristic of a person’s speech or manner of speaking

“His New York accentuation was immediately recognizable to anyone who had spent time in the city.”