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unstressed

un·stressed
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-strest]
    • /ʌnˈstrɛst/
    • /ʌnˈstrest/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-strest]
    • /ʌnˈstrɛst/

Definitions of unstressed word

  • adjective unstressed without stress or emphasis, as a syllable in a word. 1
  • adjective unstressed not receiving or subjected to stress, wear, etc.: the unstressed parts of a car body. 1
  • adjective unstressed If a word or syllable is unstressed, it is pronounced without emphasis. 0
  • adjective unstressed carrying relatively little stress; unemphasized 0
  • adjective unstressed of, relating to, or denoting the weakest accent in a word or breath group, which in some languages, such as English or German, is also associated with a reduction in vowel quality to a centralized (i) or (a) 0
  • adjective unstressed (of a syllable in verse) having no stress or accent 0

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Origin of unstressed

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; un-1 + stress + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Unstressed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unstressed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unstressed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unstressed

adjective unstressed

  • 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 unstressed

adj unstressed

  • drawn — past participle of draw.

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