accentuation vs stress

stress vs accentuation

accentuation and stress both are nouns.

accentuation is not a verb while stress is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accentuation	Yes	No	No	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stress is a hypernym of accentuation; that is, stress is a word with a broader meaning than accentuation:

accentuation: the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
stress: the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

Other hypernyms of accentuation include accent, emphasis.

accentuation (noun)	stress (noun)
the act of giving special importance or significance to something	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
	special emphasis attached to something

accentuation (verb)	stress (verb)
	to suffer from stress
	to stress, single out as important
	put stress on; utter with an accent
	test the limits of

Difference between accentuation and stress

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