emphasis
US /ˈem.fə.sɪs/
UK /ˈem.fə.sɪs/
1.
special importance, value, or prominence given to something
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The school places a strong emphasis on academic achievement.
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She spoke with great emphasis on the need for change.
2.
a particular stress or force given to a word or syllable when speaking
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The speaker put too much emphasis on the wrong syllable.
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Pronounce the word with the correct emphasis.