NOUN
Betonung/bəˈtoːnʊŋ/stress; emphasis; accent
Betonung is a German noun that means stress, emphasis, or accent. It is pronounced /bəˈtoːnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Betonungen".
Definitions
1.placement of stress or accent on a syllable or word(linguistics)
a.the way a syllable or word is stressed in pronunciation
Die Betonung liegt auf der zweiten Silbe.—The stress is on the second syllable.
2.special emphasis or highlighting of something(general)
a.making something the main point or more important
In ihrem Vortrag lag die Betonung auf Umweltschutz.—In her presentation, the emphasis was on environmental protection.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Betonung | die Betonungen |
| Genitive | der Betonung | der Betonungen |
| Dative | der Betonung | den Betonungen |
| Accusative | die Betonung | die Betonungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Betonung" mean in English?
- "Betonung" means stress, emphasis, or accent. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Betonung"?
- "Betonung" is pronounced /bəˈtoːnʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Betonung" der, die, or das?
- "Betonung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Betonung"?
- The plural of "Betonung" is "Betonungen".
- What part of speech is "Betonung"?
- "Betonung" is a noun in German.
