English adjective: unaccented | |||
1. | unaccented used of syllables | ||
Samples | An atonic syllable carries no stress. | ||
Synonyms | atonic | ||
Antonyms | accented, tonic | ||
2. | unaccented (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress | ||
Samples | A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable. A weak stress on the second syllable. | ||
Synonyms | light, weak | ||
Similar | unstressed | ||
Antonyms | accented, stressed | ||