Word: betoning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: be
to
ning
Definition: Present participle of betone. To endow with a tone; give a special tone to; place stress upon; accentuate; emphasise.
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
Meaning: at, on, upon
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to give a particular tone to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: sound, tone
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.