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Unaccented: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaccented

 

[ สŒnหˆรฆk.ษ™n.tษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem acento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคธเฅเคตเคฐ เคšเคฟเคนเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unbetont

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa aksen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez akcentu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ฏใ‚ปใƒณใƒˆใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non accentuรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin acento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aksensiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์„ผํŠธ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ู„ู‡ุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez akcentu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez akcentu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ้‡้Ÿณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez naglasa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn รกherslu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั†ะตะฝั‚ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aksentsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.