betont
Translation
emphasized, stressed, accentuated
Examples
Er sprach mit betonter Langsamkeit.
He spoke with emphasized slowness.
Ihre Antwort war betont höflich.
Her answer was pointedly polite.
Grammar Patterns
betont + Noun emphasized + noun a betont statement
Adverbial adverbially He nodded betont slowly.
Similar Words
hervorgehoben, unterstrichen; Antonyms: unbetont, beiläufig
Etymology
Past participle of 'betonen' (to emphasize), derived from the prefix 'be-' and 'Ton' (tone).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'tone'. To 'betonen' is to give something a special tone or emphasis.