Emphase

See also: emphase

German

Etymology

From French emphase, from Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις (émphasis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmˈfaːzə/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːzə
  • Hyphenation: Em‧pha‧se

Noun

Emphase f (genitive Emphase, plural Emphasen)

  1. (formal) emphasis (forcefulness given to an important point in speech or writing, as by raising one's voice or using powerful words)
    Synonyms: Nachdruck, Eindringlichkeit

Declension

Declension of Emphase [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Emphase die Emphasen
genitive einer der Emphase der Emphasen
dative einer der Emphase den Emphasen
accusative eine die Emphase die Emphasen

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