Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acentuacao
Noun
[ah-sen-too-ah-são]
Definition
The use of accent marks in written language to indicate stress or distinguish between words.
Examples
- The acentuação of the word “sábado” indicates where the emphasis falls.
- In Portuguese, acentuação helps differentiate between homographs, such as “pôr” (to put) and “por” (for).
Meaning
Acentuação refers to the system of applying accent marks to letters in certain words to signal the correct pronunciation and emphasis.
Synonyms
- stress
- accent
- intonation