Enfatizzata

Enfatizzata is the feminine form of the past participle of the verbs enfatizzare in Italian and enfatizar in Portuguese, meaning "emphasized" or "accentuated." It functions as an adjective and agrees with feminine nouns. The masculine equivalents are enfatizzato (Italian) and enfatizado (Portuguese).

Etymology: The term derives from the Latinized form of the Greek word emphaticus, through Latin and the Romance languages, reflecting the concept of stressing a sound, word, or idea.

Usage: In Italian, enfatizzata modifies a noun or describes speech or intonation that is deliberately stressed: e.g., una parola enfatizzata, una frase letta con tono enfático. In Portuguese, enfatizada has a similar use in literary, rhetorical, or descriptive contexts. In editing and typography, it may be used to indicate emphasis, often rendered with italics or bold in the final text. In linguistics and phonology, the term denotes segments or syllables that receive greater prominence in pronunciation. In music, while not a standard technical term, it can appear in annotations that call for a more forceful or marked articulation; more common Italian terms for this purpose are marcato or sforzando.

See also: Emphasis (linguistics), Accent, Prosody.