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English word emphasis comes from Ancient Greek φαίνω, Ancient Greek ἐν, Ancient Greek ἔν
φαίνω (Ancient Greek)
ἐν (Ancient Greek)
ἔν (Ancient Greek)
ἐμφαίνω (Ancient Greek)
ἔμφασις (Ancient Greek)
emphasis (English)
(phonology) The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants. (typography) Related to bold.. Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.. Special attention or prominence given to something.. Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.