What is another word for emphasis?

Common synonyms for emphasis include stress, accent.

What is the plural of emphasis?

The plural of emphasis is emphases.

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/noun3 syllables

Emphasis means: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch).

noun, as in the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

noun, as in special importance or significance

noun, as in intensity or forcefulness of expression

vehemence

noun

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”

special importance or significance“the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”

intensity or forcefulness of expression“the vehemence of his denial”

special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

The university has an emphasis on engineering, business management and humanities.CM
We should not place too much emphasis on money.CK
We lay emphasis on the importance of being sincere.AlanF_US
The newscaster puts too much emphasis on the food crisis.CM
This dictionary puts a special emphasis on usage.unknown
We place an emphasis on verbal practice from the very first classes.Tom9358
Some people place a lot more emphasis on the importance of money in life.unknown
The emphasis of his talk was on the need to work hard.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

as a noun