accentuation accentuation /əkˌsɛnʧuˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. The act of giving special importance or significance to something  ( accentuation , emphasizing , emphasising [British] , accenting )
   the act of giving special importance or significance to something
   
2. The use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance  ( accentuation )
   the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance