1. A subtle or mild form of emphasis applied to a word, phrase, or concept, conveying importance without strong intensity or forcefulness
The speaker used weak emphasis on the word 'important' rather than strong emphasis.
O orador usou ênfase fraca na palavra 'importante' em vez de ênfase forte.
2. In phonetics and linguistics, stress placed on a syllable or word that is noticeably less pronounced than primary stress
The weak emphasis in the second syllable gave the word a different meaning.
A ênfase fraca na segunda sílaba deu à palavra um significado diferente.