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unstressed
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referring to syllables or segments within words or utterances that receive less emphasis or prominence compared to stressed syllables
Example
In the word " banana, " the first and third syllables are unstressed.
Function words like " the, " " of, " and " to " in English sentences are often unstressed.
Word Family
stress
Verb
stressed
Adjective
unstressed
Adjective
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