unaccented
pronunciation
How to pronounce unaccented in British English: UK [ʌnˈæksentɪd]
How to pronounce unaccented in American English: US [ʌnˈæksɛntɪd]
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- Adjective:
- used of syllables
- not bearing a stress or accent
- used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress
Word Origin
- unaccented (adj.)
- 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of accent (v.).
Example
- 1. A word , syllable , or sound that is unaccented .