This is the 431st most frequent German word.
betont
Emphasized; stressed.
In this sentence, 'betont' is used as the past participle of the verb 'betonen,' meaning 'to emphasize'.
Sie hat betont, wie wichtig diese Aufgabe ist.
She emphasized how important this task is.
Here, 'betonte' is an adjective describing the word that is emphasized.
Das betonte Wort machte den Unterschied deutlich.
The emphasized word made the difference clear.
In this context, 'betont' is functioning as an adverb indicating how the words are being spoken—with emphasis.