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over-accentuate

o·ver-ac·cen·tu·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ak-sen-choo-eyt]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver ak-sen-choo-eyt]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt/

Definitions of over-accentuate word

  • verb with object over-accentuate to give emphasis or prominence to. 1
  • verb with object over-accentuate to mark or pronounce with an accent. 1

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Origin of over-accentuate

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Medieval Latin accentuātus intoned (past participle of accentuāre). See accent, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Over-accentuate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

over-accentuate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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