# emphasize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ · frequency rank #11,373

## Definitions
1. To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

## Etymology
Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.

## Easily confused with
- **emphasized** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emphasize-vs-emphasized)
- **emphasis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emphasis-vs-emphasize)
- **emphasise** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/emphasise-vs-emphasize)

## Common misspellings (13)
`emhpasize`, `emmphasize`, `empahsize`, `emphaisze`, `emphasiez`, `emphasizze`, `emphassize`, `emphaszie`, `emphhasize`, `emphsaize`, `empphasize`, `epmhasize`, `mephasize`

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