How Do You Spell EMPHASISED?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmfɐsˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

The word "emphasised" is spelled with a "ph" instead of an "f" because it originates from the Greek word "emphatikos." In the IPA phonetic transcription, it's pronounced /ˈɛmfəsaɪzd/. The "e" is pronounced as "eh" sound, followed by an "m" sound, "f" sound as in "fish," "uh" sound or schwa, "s" sound, "ai" diphthong as in "eye," "z" sound, and "d" sound. The emphasis falls on the second syllable, and the "s" is doubled to indicate this.

EMPHASISED Meaning and Definition

  1. Emphasized is an adjective derived from the verb emphasize. It refers to the action of giving special importance, significance, or prominence to something or someone. When something is emphasized, it is highlighted, accentuated, or brought into focus in order to draw attention to its importance or to convey a particular message or intention.

    In various contexts, emphasizing can involve the use of emphasis markers such as italics, bold font, or underlining in written texts, or the alteration of tone, volume, or speed in spoken language. Emphasizing can also be done through gestures, facial expressions, or body language to stress a point or communicate an idea.

    The purpose of emphasizing is to ensure that a particular aspect or idea stands out or is clearly understood by the audience or readers. This can be used to create emphasis or contrast, to reinforce an argument or opinion, to prevent misunderstanding, or to place emphasis on an important detail in a complex situation.

    In communication, emphasizing allows the speaker or writer to emphasize specific words or phrases to indicate their importance or to emphasize the speaker's or writer's stance on a matter. It can be used for various purposes, such as adding weight to a statement, arousing interest, or persuading an audience.

    Overall, emphasizing plays a crucial role in effective communication by directing attention, reinforcing meaning, and ensuring clear understanding.

Common Misspellings for EMPHASISED

  • wmphasised
  • smphasised
  • dmphasised
  • rmphasised
  • 4mphasised
  • 3mphasised
  • ekphasised
  • ejphasised
  • emohasised
  • emlhasised
  • em-hasised
  • em0hasised
  • empgasised
  • empbasised
  • empnasised
  • empjasised
  • empuasised
  • empyasised
  • emphzsised

Etymology of EMPHASISED

The word emphasised is derived from the noun emphasis which dates back to the 17th century. Emphasis is derived from the Latin word emphasis which means significance or stress. The Latin word itself has its roots in the Greek word emphasis which means to put in or to put on. So, the word emphasised essentially means to put stress on or to give importance to.

Similar spelling words for EMPHASISED

Conjugate verb Emphasised

CONDITIONAL

I would emphasise
we would emphasise
you would emphasise
he/she/it would emphasise
they would emphasise

FUTURE

I will emphasise
we will emphasise
you will emphasise
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they will emphasise

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have emphasised
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PAST

I emphasised
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you emphasised
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PAST PERFECT

I had emphasised
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PRESENT

I emphasise
we emphasise
you emphasise
he/she/it emphasises
they emphasise

PRESENT PERFECT

I have emphasised
we have emphasised
you have emphasised
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they have emphasised
I am emphasising
we are emphasising
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