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UNACCENTED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

Example:

a weak stress on the second syllable

Synonyms:

light; unaccented; weak

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unstressed (not bearing a stress or accent)

Sense 2

Meaning:

(used of syllables) carrying no stress

Example:

an atonic syllable carries no stress

Synonyms:

atonic; unaccented

Classified under:

Adjectives

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