noun. ['ˈɛmfəsɪs'] special importance or significance.
noun. ['ˈɛmfəsɪs'] intensity or forcefulness of expression.
noun. ['ˈɛmfəsɪs'] special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g..
noun. ['ˈɛmfəsɪs'] the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch).