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light emphasis

[/laɪt ˈɛmfəsɪs/]
nounpl: light emphases
ênfase leve
1. A subtle or mild form of stress or importance placed on a word, phrase, or concept without strong intensity
The speaker used light emphasis on key terms to guide the audience's attention.
O orador usou ênfase leve em termos-chave para guiar a atenção da plateia.
2. In linguistics or phonetics, a moderate degree of vocal stress applied to a syllable or word
With light emphasis on the first syllable, the word sounds more natural.
Com ênfase leve na primeira sílaba, a palavra soa mais natural.
Synonyms
subtle emphasismild emphasissoft emphasisgentle emphasis
Antonyms
strong emphasisheavy emphasisintense emphasismarked emphasis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ênfase leve
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ênfase leve
Common in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
ênfase ligeira
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put light emphasis on something
place light emphasis on
with light emphasis
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