unstressed
|un-stressed|
B2
/ʌnˈstrɛst/
not emphasized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unstressed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'stressed', which comes from Middle English 'stresse', meaning 'pressure'.
Historical Evolution
'stresse' transformed into the modern English word 'stress', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unstressed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'stresse' meant 'pressure or tension', and 'unstressed' evolved to mean 'not emphasized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not emphasized or pronounced with stress.
The second syllable in 'banana' is unstressed.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 23:59