Unaccented: meaning, definitions and examples
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unaccented
[ สnหรฆk.ษn.tษชd ]
linguistic term
Unaccented refers to syllables or words that do not carry a stress or emphasis in pronunciation. In linguistics, unaccented syllables may appear in phrases where certain words are emphasized while others are unstressed. This concept plays a crucial role in understanding the rhythm and melody of spoken language. In poetry and phonetics, recognizing unaccented elements helps in analyzing meter and flow.
Synonyms
neutral, unemphasized, unstressed.
Examples of usage
- The second syllable in 'banana' is unaccented.
- In the phrase 'I want to go,' 'to' is often unaccented.
- Many unaccented syllables create a soft rhythm in poetry.
Translations
Translations of the word "unaccented" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sem acento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคธเฅเคตเคฐ เคเคฟเคนเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช unbetont
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa aksen
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะท ะฐะบัะตะฝัั
๐ต๐ฑ bez akcentu
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใฏใปใณใใฎใชใ
๐ซ๐ท non accentuรฉ
๐ช๐ธ sin acento
๐น๐ท aksensiz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ผํธ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู ููุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bez akcentu
๐ธ๐ฐ bez akcentu
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ้้ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ brez naglasa
๐ฎ๐ธ รกn รกherslu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตะฝัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแชแแแขแแก แแแ แแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aksentsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin acento
Etymology
The word 'unaccented' is formed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'accented,' which comes from the Latin 'accentus.' 'Accentus' is a combination of 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'cantus' meaning 'song' or 'chant.' The term entered the English language around the late 19th century, initially used in the context of linguistics and phonetics. Over time, its usage expanded to include musical terminology, describing notes or tones that lack emphasis or stress. The understanding of unaccented elements has evolved with the study of language, emphasizing their importance in both spoken and written forms.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,128 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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