English–Spanish

“emphasis” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsohincapié

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈenfasis/

Example

Pon énfasis en la puntualidad.

Put emphasis on punctuality.

Illustration for énfasis (emphasis)

How to say “emphasis” in Spanish

“Emphasis” in Spanish is énfasis.

A focused spotlight on an idea.

Full entry for énfasis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with énfasis

En los mensajes, conviene centrar el énfasis en lo esencial.

In messages, it is advisable to center the emphasis on what is essential.

Tips for using énfasis

  • Common collocations are poner énfasis en and hacer hincapié en, and Spanish keeps the written accent on the first syllable: énfasis.

Other Spanish words for “emphasis”

El profesor puso hincapié en la pronunciación.

The teacher put particular emphasis on pronunciation.

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