This is the 13473rd most frequent German word.
betonten
"Betonten" means "emphasized" or "stressed."
In this sentence, 'betonte' is the third person singular past tense of the verb 'betonen,' which means to emphasize or stress something.
Der Lehrer betonte die Wichtigkeit von regelmäßiger Übung im Unterricht.
The teacher emphasized the importance of regular practice in the lesson.
Here, 'betonten' is used as an adjective ('betonten Wörtern') derived from the verb 'betonen,' meaning 'emphasized' or 'stressed.'
Sie sprach mit betonten Wörtern, um ihren Standpunkt klar zu machen.
She spoke with emphasized words to make her point clear.
In this example, 'betonten' functions as a past participle used as an adjective ('Die betonten Silben'), referring to syllables that are emphasized.