unstressed
un
ʌn
an
stressed
ˈstrɛst
strest
British pronunciation
/ʌnstɹˈɛst/

Definition & Meaning of "unstressed"in English

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
Examples
In the word " banana, " the first and third syllables are unstressed.
Function words like " the, " " of, " and " to " in English sentences are often unstressed.
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