Word
accentuation
Phoneticsac·cen·tu·a·tion
Definition
n. the act of making a sound, word, or note stronger or more important. In music, it means playing a note with more force to show it is the most important part of the phrase.
n. the act of emphasizing or intensifying a sound, word, or musical note. In a musical context, it refers to the performance of a note with increased volume or force to highlight its rhythmic or melodic significance.
Examples
“The drummer used accentuation to make the beat more exciting.”
“The composer used rhythmic accentuation to create a sense of urgency in the final movement of the symphony.”
“While the melody remains simple, the subtle accentuation of the off-beats provides a complex rhythmic foundation that drives the entire performance forward.”
Examples
simple
“The drummer used accentuation to make the beat more exciting.”
contextual
“The composer used rhythmic accentuation to create a sense of urgency in the final movement of the symphony.”
complex
“While the melody remains simple, the subtle accentuation of the off-beats provides a complex rhythmic foundation that drives the entire performance forward.”
Etymology
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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