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enfasi

emphasis

noun EN-fah-zee Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: Greek emphasis, from emphainein (to show)

Also means

stress

Usage Note

Enfasi is invariable — the plural is also enfasi (no change). It is feminine: l'enfasi. The adjective is enfatico (emphatic). In Italian the word often implies a slightly theatrical or excessive stress, similar to 'with great emphasis,' rather than a neutral linguistic term.

Examples

"Ha parlato con grande enfasi."

Natural Translation

He spoke with great emphasis.

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