Etymology

From Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις ‎(émphasis, “appearance, significance, emphasis”), from ἐμφαίνω ‎(emphaínō, “I show, present”), from ἐν ‎(en, “in”) + φαίνω ‎(phaínō, “I shine, appear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɱ.fa.sis/