Korostusten

Korostusten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun korostus, meaning emphasis or stress. In Finnish linguistic and typographic discussions, korostusten is used to refer to the instances or set of emphasis markers within a text or discourse. Etymology: it is formed from korostus with the plural suffix -ukset, followed by the genitive plural ending -en, producing korostusten to mean “of the emphases” or “the emphases.”

Usage of the term tends to occur in academic contexts where emphasis is analyzed as a feature of writing or spoken language. Phrases such as “korostusten käyttö” (the use of emphases) or “korostusten rooli” (the role of emphases) illustrate how the form functions within sentences. The concept can cover both prosodic emphasis in speech (stress patterns) and orthographic or typographic emphasis in writing (formatting such as bold, italics, underlining, capitalization, or punctuation used to draw attention).

Limitations and scope: korostusten is not a widely codified standalone concept; it is primarily a grammatical form used within discussions of korostus. In everyday language, speakers more commonly use korostus or korostukset. When encountered, korostusten typically appears as a possessive or object of discussion in sentences about emphasis in text or speech.

See also: korostus, emphasis in typography, prosody.