Betonung

emphasis, stress (in speech or text)

noun beh-TOH-noong Rare

Also means

accentuation

Usage Note

Betonung refers to which syllables or words receive vocal stress; falsche Betonung is incorrect stress. Also used figuratively for emphasis in argument: unter besonderer Betonung means with special emphasis.

Examples

"Durch die richtige Betonung änderte sich die Bedeutung des Satzes völlig."

Natural Translation

Through the correct stress, the meaning of the sentence changed completely.

Literal Translation

Through the correct emphasis changed the meaning of the sentence completely.

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