1verb
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
01 Word definition
emphasise
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EMPHASISE a word?
Yes. EMPHASISE is a 9-letter verb. give extra weight to (a communication) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-M-P-H-A-S-I-S-EHow do you spell EMPHASISE?
EMPHASISE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2verb
to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗underscoreunderlineemphasizestresspunctuateaccentaccentuate
02 Letter breakdown
How is EMPHASISE spelled?
E1M2P3H4A5S6I7S8E9
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About EMPHASISE.
How do you spell EMPHASISE?
EMPHASISE is spelled E-M-P-H-A-S-I-S-E. It contains 9 letters.