What is the meaning of unaccented?

adjective

  • Used of syllables.
    • usage: "an atonic syllable carries no stress"
  • Used of vowels or syllables. ( pronounced with little or no stress)
    • usage: "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"
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