unaccented

Definitions of unaccented
  1. adjective
    (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
    synonyms: light, weak
    unstressed
    not bearing a stress or accent
  2. adjective
    used of syllables
    synonyms: atonic
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