How Do You Spell EMPHASIZES?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmfɐsˌa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

The word emphasizes is spelled with a "ph" instead of an "f" because it comes from the Greek word "emphainein", which is spelled with a phi (φ) in Greek. The phonetic transcription of emphasizes is /ɛm.fə.saɪz/, with the first syllable emphasized (as indicated by the stress mark). The "ph" sound is pronounced as an "f" sound, and the final "es" is pronounced as a "z" sound. The word emphasizes means to give special importance or attention to something.

EMPHASIZES Meaning and Definition

1. Emphasizes is a verb that refers to the act of giving special attention or importance to something. It denotes the act of highlighting or placing extra focus on a particular subject, idea, or aspect in order to convey its significance or make it more noticeable to others. When someone emphasizes something, they aim to make it stand out or be more prominent, either by amplifying its significance through repetition, reinforcing it through gestures or tone of voice, or by presenting supporting evidence or arguments.

   When a person emphasizes a point in a conversation, they are giving it added weight or significance, indicating that it is crucial in understanding the overall message or argument they are trying to make. This can be done by using specific vocal cues, such as speaking louder, slowing down, or using clearer and more forceful expressions. Additionally, written works can also convey emphasis through the use of bold or italics, underlining, or through repetition of a particular word or phrase.

   Emphasizing can also be seen in visual media, such as presentations or films, where manipulation of lighting, camera angles, or background music can help draw attention to certain aspects or characters, thus emphasizing their importance in the narrative.

   Overall, emphasizes is a verb that describes the deliberate act of highlighting, stressing, or giving special attention to a specific idea, point, or aspect in order to communicate its significance effectively.

Top Common Misspellings for EMPHASIZES *

• emphazises 7.6219512%
• emphazies 4.2682926%
• emphisizes 2.4390243%
• emphasisez 1.5243902%
• empasizes 1.2195121%
• emphaises 1.2195121%
• emphasies 1.2195121%
• emphisises 1.2195121%
• emphisies 1.2195121%
• emphesizes 0.609756%
• emphaszines 0.609756%
• emphaizes 0.609756%
• emphasisies 0.609756%
• emphasizez 0.609756%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for EMPHASIZES

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Etymology of EMPHASIZES

The word "emphasizes" is derived from the noun "emphasis", which came from the Latin word "emphases", meaning "significance" or "force". The Latin term itself originates from the Greek word "emphasis", used with the same meaning. This Greek term is derived from the verb "emphainein", which means "to display" or "to indicate". Thus, the etymology of the word "emphasizes" relates to showcasing the significance or force of something.

Similar spelling words for EMPHASIZES

• emphasizing,
• Emphases,
• embassy,
• emphasized,
• emphasised,
• emphasize,
• emphasis,
• emphasise.

Conjugate verb Emphasizes

CONDITIONAL

I would emphasize

we would emphasize

you would emphasize

he/she/it would emphasize

they would emphasize

FUTURE

I will emphasize

we will emphasize

you will emphasize

he/she/it will emphasize

they will emphasize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have emphasized

we will have emphasized

you will have emphasized

he/she/it will have emphasized

they will have emphasized

PAST

I emphasized

we emphasized

you emphasized

he/she/it emphasized

they emphasized

PAST PERFECT

I had emphasized

we had emphasized

you had emphasized

he/she/it had emphasized

they had emphasized

PRESENT

I emphasize

we emphasize

you emphasize

he/she/it emphasizes

they emphasize

PRESENT PERFECT

I have emphasized

we have emphasized

you have emphasized

he/she/it has emphasized

they have emphasized

I am emphasizing

we are emphasizing

you are emphasizing

he/she/it is emphasizing

they are emphasizing

I was emphasizing

we were emphasizing

you were emphasizing

he/she/it was emphasizing

they were emphasizing

I will be emphasizing

we will be emphasizing

you will be emphasizing

he/she/it will be emphasizing

they will be emphasizing

I have been emphasizing

we have been emphasizing

you have been emphasizing

he/she/it has been emphasizing

they have been emphasizing

I had been emphasizing

we had been emphasizing

you had been emphasizing

he/she/it had been emphasizing

they had been emphasizing

I will have been emphasizing

we will have been emphasizing

you will have been emphasizing

he/she/it will have been emphasizing

they will have been emphasizing

I would have emphasized

we would have emphasized

you would have emphasized

he/she/it would have emphasized

they would have emphasized

I would be emphasizing

we would be emphasizing

you would be emphasizing

he/she/it would be emphasizing

they would be emphasizing

I would have been emphasizing

we would have been emphasizing

you would have been emphasizing

he/she/it would have been emphasizing

they would have been emphasizing