Unaccented
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unaccented is an adjective meaning Of a word's sound or of a language, without any stress (accent).
Meaning
Of a word's sound or of a language, without any stress (accent).
More Meanings
- Of a person's speech, not pronounced with a distinctive accent.
- Of a written word, having no accent marks.
- Of a written word, having no diacritical marks of any kind.
Example Sentences
The Frenchman spoke clear, unaccented English.
Synonyms for unaccented
Depending on context, synonyms include accentless, diacriticless, undiacritized, light, short, weak.
Antonyms for unaccented
Common opposites include tonic, stressed, accented.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unstressed, atonic, weak, short, feminine, light.
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