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unaccented

un·ac·cent·ed
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-ak-sen-tid, uhn-ak-sen-]
    • /ʌnˈæk sɛn tɪd, ˌʌn ækˈsɛn-/
    • /ˈʌnækˈsentɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-ak-sen-tid, uhn-ak-sen-]
    • /ʌnˈæk sɛn tɪd, ˌʌn ækˈsɛn-/

Definitions of unaccented word

  • adjective unaccented not accented; unstressed. 1
  • adjective unaccented speech sound: not stressed 1
  • adjective unaccented not accented or stressed 0

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Origin of unaccented

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; un-1 + accent + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unaccented

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unaccented popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unaccented usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unaccented

adjective unaccented

  • bated — (of breath) held
  • weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.

Antonyms for unaccented

adjective unaccented

  • accented — Language or speech that is accented is spoken with a particular accent.

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