Example of Emphatic Accent

 The emphatic accent, on the other hand, is the one used to highlight or intensify a word with a purpose.

The accent It is an emphasis or relief that falls on one of the syllables of the word. This accent can be of three forms: in addition to the emphatic, we have the prosodic accent and the graphic. The prosodic accent It is the one that is pronounced naturally in words, according to the type of word it is (acute, grave, esdrújula, sobreesdrújula). This accent can be written or not, when it is marked graphically it is known as accent mark or graphic accent.

Difference between emphatic accent and emphatic tilde

It is important not to confuse the emphatic accent with the emphatic accent, as they refer to different issues. What each one consists of is explained below:

Emphatic accent

The emphatic accent does not correspond to him prosodic accent that has a word in itself mass, that is, the accent that words naturally have because they are acute, serious, esdrújulas or sobreesdrújulas.

This accent

It is placed by the issuer to underline or insist on a word specific to highlight its importance in speech and is independent of the natural accent of a word.

For this reason, this accent is very commonly used in oral speeches, for example in political or social speeches. For example:

• “We have to be aware of the effects ireversible what this medicine can have on health ”(the syllable i on irreversible; its prosodic accent is the syllable Yes)
• "We will assume our compromise with each one of the citizens ”(the syllable com on commitment; the prosodic accent falls on the syllable my: com - pro - me - so)

Emphatic tilde

The emphatic tilde is a graphic accent which is placed in a word to emphasize the sound in exclamatory and interrogative structures; the emphatic accent is classified within the diacritical accent, which serves to distinguish a stressed word from another unstressed. The interrogatives or exclamations that have an emphatic accent are pronouns, adverbs or adjectives what, which, which, who, who, how, how, how much, how many, how many, how many, when, where, where. Is Emphatic tilde is always marked in these words when they are used with exclamatory or interrogative value.

We will find the emphatic accent in sentences interrogatives or exclamatory direct, marked by question marks (¿?) or exclamation (¡!), and in indirect interrogative or exclamatory sentences in which the interrogative or exclamatory value is inferred. For example:

• “¿How many centimeters is it wide? "
• “¡What tragic ending the one chosen by the directors of the series! "
• “¡How you could betray us like that! "
• "On what is the complete package? "

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80 Examples of emphatic accent and emphatic tilde:

30 Examples of emphatic accent:

1. We would like to insist on the imimportance of having a general medical check-up. Importance (emphatic accent: im; prosodic accent: so).
2. We are not beefresponsible for the mistakes made by our predecessors. Responsible (emphatic accent: beef; prosodic accent: sa).
3. Thanks to its inexhaustible generosity the community center will be able to continue operating for a long time. Generosity (emphatic accent: ge; prosodic accent: dad).
4. The A.MThe fullness of this government program will benefit millions of citizens. Amplitude (emphatic accent: A.M; prosodic accent: your D).
5. It is unquestionable the dureliability of all tools manufactured by our brand. Durability (emphatic accent: du; prosodic accent: dad).
6. The I knowEveryone's safety is our priority. We will fight so that violence is eradicated and each one of us can live with the tranQuility that the government watches over their welfare. Safety (emphatic accent: I know; prosodic accent: dad); tranquility (emphatic accent: tran; prosodic accent: dad).
7. Soon we will continue working so that the activities return to the norNormal (emphatic accent: nor; prosodic accent: dad).
8. The integrity and I knowVictim safety should be a priority for justice. Integrity (emphatic accent: in; prosodic accent: dad); safety (emphatic accent: I know; prosodic accent: dad).
9. Now you have the intraining and tecnology that was not previously available to solve these types of cases. Information (emphatic accent: in; prosodic accent: tion); technology (emphatic accent: tec; prosodic accent: gí).
10. Is in the cocomfort of your home while we're all here doing the heavy lifting! Comfort (emphatic accent: co; prosodic accent: dad).
11. You can not miss the beefpeto an officer with his rank. I respect (emphatic accent: beef; prosodic accent: pe).
12. The desinformation and igNon-tolerance lead to acts of discrimination that are unacceptable. Disinformation (emphatic accent: des; prosodic accent: tion); ignorance (emphatic accent: ig; prosodic accent: ran).
13. We have one A.Mvariety of products for sale to cover all tastes and needs of the public. Amplitude (emphatic accent: A.M; prosodic accent: your D).
14. At this time, we must all include ourselves in the SWlidarity and helping our neighbor. Solidarity (emphatic accent: SW; prosodic accent: dad).
15. Have disAvailable an offer that you cannot miss. Available (emphatic accent: dis; prosodic accent: neither).
16. After much work and years of effort we now have the dominio of all this area. Domain (emphatic accent: do; prosodic accent: me).
17. They are coscultural tumbres that can hardly be eradicated from the population. Traditions (emphatic accent: cos; prosodic accent: tum).
18. We have to be more cuigiven the safety and health protocols to combat this terrible onCareful (emphatic accent: cui; prosodic accent: do); disease (emphatic accent: on; prosodic accent: dad).
19. We do not tolerate any kind of lack of beefbreastplate or intolerance towards another person. I respect (emphatic accent: beef; prosodic accent: pe); intolerance (emphatic accent: in; prosodic accent: ran).
20. If you follow these simple withYou will become a successful person. Advice (emphatic accent: with; prosodic accent: I know).
21. God said it in the it iscreatures and we as their children must follow their onteachings. scriptures (emphatic accent: it is; prosodic accent: you); teachings (emphatic accent: on; prosodic accent: ñan).
22. Has earned our withbail abSWluta and that is why he has access to the entire system. Confidence (emphatic accent: with; prosodic accent: fian); absolute (emphatic accent: SW; prosodic accent: lu).
23. I will not speak if it is not in the prejudgment of my attorney. Presence (emphatic accent: pre; prosodic accent: sen).
24. We all must be withWe are aware of the repercussions that pollution has on nature. Conscious (emphatic accent: with; prosodic accent: scien).
25. What do you not realize that we are in desadvantage? Disadvantage (emphatic accent: des; prosodic accent: ta).
26. All these muWomen have made great changes in our society. Women (emphatic accent: mu; prosodic accent: heh).
27. Our love is impermeable and no one can intrude or fight it. Waterproof (emphatic accent: im; prosodic accent: piss).
28. We have some amazing desstories that you cannot miss! Discounts (emphatic accent: des; prosodic accent: cuen).
29. Now we all must save Yeslence to listen to the leaders. Be quiet (emphatic accent: Yes; prosodic accent: len).
30. In this school students are taught the helords and prinprinciples that any citizen should have to live in society. Values (emphatic accent: he; prosodic accent: it); beginning (emphatic accent: prin; prosodic accent: ci).

50 Examples of emphatic tilde:

1. ¡How much I am sorry!
2. What you are afraid.
3. What I'm hungry
4. What Lucky me.
5. Hears,what was what happened yesterday at your house ?.
6. No one has the slightest idea what happened here.
7. Oh, what so pretty girl!
8. ¿Where Did the events described above occur?
9. ¿How Did you say what is your name?
10. ¿Who did he speak to me this morning?
11. ¿Which is Pedro's house?
12. According to the prescription, how many pills should be taken daily?
13. ¿How are we going to arrive if you don't know the address?
14. ¡What good goal!
15. ¡What scare you just took me out!
16. ¡What afraid!
17. ¿How much would be the profit if the maximum possible amount is invested?
18. ¿What do you have in your hands?
19. But what work it cost me to finish making the model!
20. Wow! ¿How Are you not sleepy if it is already so late?
21. In order to what are you coming to our house? ¿What is what you want here?
22. ¿What how much do you need to finish your Spanish homework
23. ¿What Did the newly purchased refrigerator fail?
24. If you could have all the children you want, how many would you have maximum?
25. ¿How much did the entire inventory cost in total?
26. ¡What cute puppy!
27. Is it your kitty? But what monkey is!
28. If you know tell me Who is it they went to the party and Who is it
29. ¿When are you coming back?
30. ¿Where were you last night
31. ¡How are!
32. You do not know what I'm happy to see you
33. For what filed for bankruptcy after so long?
34. They have not explained us well which is the format that we have to fill out.
35. Explain to me which streets are what I have to take to get there.
36. ¿¡Who Do you think you are to talk to a superior like that !?
37. ¿Who is it do you have time available to work tomorrow a couple of overtime hours?
38. ¿How Would it be that they fell in love if they are people so different from each other?
39. ¡What skill has to play the violin!
40. But where we have ended up as a society!
41. ¡Which it would not be our surprise to see them arrive as a couple at graduation!
42. ¡How beautiful, terrible and mysterious is human existence!
43. ¡What fool was he to believe he could trust them!
44. ¡How much he has not made an effort to have the job he has now!
45. ¡How you dare to talk to me like that!
46. ¿When Are you planning to make the trip to deliver this week's orders?
47. From what are these savory patties stuffed?
48. ¿Which hours of the day are the best to advertise on social networks?
49. They explained us briefly in where is the matrix of the branches.
50. But as he could have been so innocent and incredulous!

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