Dictionary Check: unaccented
"unaccented" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
adjective
(used of syllables) carrying no stress
Example:
"an atonic syllable carries no stress"
adjective
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Example:
"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
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