(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress. / (transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize. / (transitive) To mark with a written accent.

simple past tense and past participle of accentuate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accentuate

Act of accentuating; applications of accent. / (ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

The quality of being accentual.

In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

Capable of being accentuated

Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent. / Designating verse rhythms based on stress accents.

present participle of accentuate

An agent that accentuates.