Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unstressed
Adjective
/ʌnˈstrɛst/
Definition
Not receiving or marked by stress or emphasis.
Examples
- The word ‘banana’ has an unstressed syllable in its pronunciation.
- In poetry, unstressed syllables help create rhythm.
- She read the passage with a focus on unstressed words, making it smoother to listen to.
Meaning
In linguistics, ‘unstressed’ refers to syllables or words that do not have a strong emphasis in pronunciation compared to others in the same context.
Synonyms
- Unemphasized
- Weak
- Soft
