# accentuation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌækˌsɛn.t͡ʃəˈweɪ.ʃən/

## Definitions
1. Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
2. Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

## Etymology
From Late Latin accentuatio. Compare French accentuation. Equivalent to accentuate + -ion.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/accentuation