German Word: die Betonung
Plural: Betonungen
English Meaning: stress, emphasis (linguistics)

Example Sentences:

Die Betonung liegt nicht auf der ersten Silbe des Wortes.
The emphasis is not on the first syllable of the word.
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Related Words:

betonen

to stress, to emphasize

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der Ton   (Pl: Töne)

1. tone, sound 2. shade (of colour), hue

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-ung   (Pl: -ungen)

(suffix to create a noun)

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