English–German
“emphasize” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtoːnən/
Example
Ich betone noch einmal, wie wichtig das ist.
I emphasize once again how important that is.
How to say “emphasize” in German
“Emphasize” in German is betonen.
A speaker makes a chosen word, fact, or idea stand out from the surrounding message.
Example sentences with betonen
Im Telefonat muss ich oft einzelne Wörter betonen.
In phone calls, I often have to emphasize individual words.
Tips for using betonen
- The noun for emphasis is die Betonung, whereas der Beton usually means concrete in modern German.
Other German words for “emphasize”
Ich hebe das Wort hervor.
I emphasize the word.