betont
stressed
Pronounced or highlighted with particular emphasis; given an accent in speech or music.
EXAMPLE
In dem Wort „Banane“ ist die zweite Silbe betont.
In the word “Banane,” the second syllable is stressed.
betont
stressed / deliberate
betont – betonter – am betontesten
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Meanings
betont
deliberate / pointed
Especially marked or noticeable; something is shown consciously and emphatically.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt einen betont schlichten Anzug.
She is wearing a deliberately plain suit.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry betont, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | betont |
|---|---|
| comparative | betonter |
| superlative | am betontesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
In linguistic or musical terms, “betont” (stressed) usually indicates an accent. When it appears directly before another adjective, it often describes a consciously emphasized characteristic.
EXAMPLE
Die erste Silbe ist deutlich betont.
The first syllable is clearly stressed.
Er antwortete betont freundlich auf die Kritik.
He responded to the criticism in an emphatically friendly manner.
Typical collocations
In linguistic and musical contexts, “betont” (stressed) often appears with words such as “Silbe” (syllable), “Vokal” (vowel), “Wort” (word), or “Taktteil” (beat). A typical sentence structure is: A syllable or beat is stressed.
EXAMPLE
Im Deutschen ist die erste Silbe dieses Wortes betont.
In German, the first syllable of this word is stressed.
Adjective intensifier
Before an adjective, “betont” (deliberately) intensifies its quality and shows that it stands out especially clearly or consciously. Common combinations include “betont schlicht” (deliberately plain), “betont höflich” (emphatically polite), and “betont zurückhaltend” (deliberately reserved).
EXAMPLE
Obwohl der Kunde laut wurde, blieb die Verkäuferin betont höflich.
Although the customer became loud, the sales clerk remained emphatically polite.
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