Tip4-stress and emphasize

Both verbs mean to say a syllable, or phrase with extra loudness. The related nouns are stress (on sth) and emphasis (on sth).

The stress is on the first syllable. Don’t emphasize every word.

They are also used to say that sth is important.

The newspapers stressed the need for urgent action.

The emphasis is mainly on education.

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