Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unstressed
adjective
/ʌnˈstrɛst/
Definition
Not receiving emphasis in speech or writing.
Examples
- The word ‘banana’ has an unstressed second syllable.
- In the phrase ‘I like ice cream’, the word ‘I’ is often unstressed.
Meaning
In linguistics, referring to a syllable or word that is pronounced with less force and is not the focused point of emphasis.
Synonyms
- soft
- non-emphatic
- weak
