die Betonung
Translation
emphasis, stress, accentuation, intonation
Examples
Die Betonung liegt auf der ersten Silbe.
The stress is on the first syllable.
Er sprach mit einer starken Betonung.
He spoke with a strong emphasis.
Grammar Patterns
the emphasis ((on sth.)) The emphasis is on the first syllable.
Similar Words
Akzent (accent), Hervorhebung (highlighting), Schwerpunkt (focus)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'betonen' (to emphasize) by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Nouns ending in '-ung' in German are almost always feminine (die).