01 Word definition

emphasize

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EMPHASIZE a word?

Yes. EMPHASIZE is a 9-letter verb. to stress, single out as important Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EMPHASIZE?

E-M-P-H-A-S-I-Z-E

EMPHASIZE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. to stress, single out as important

    “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

2verb

  1. give extra weight to (a communication)

    “Her gesture emphasized her words”
Synonyms
stressemphasisepunctuateaccentaccentuateunderscoreunderline
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score25points
Words With Friends26points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EMPHASIZE spelled?

E1M2P3H4A5S6I7Z8E9
Starts withEMPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIZELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EMPHASIZE.

How do you spell EMPHASIZE?

EMPHASIZE is spelled E-M-P-H-A-S-I-Z-E. It contains 9 letters.