Unaccented

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈæksɛntɪd/

Definitions of unaccented

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unaccented' describes a noun or pronoun as not having an accent

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke in a clear, unaccented English that was easy to understand.

A2 The unaccented syllables in the word 'elephant' are 'e' and 'phant'.

B1 The actor's unaccented delivery of the lines made the audience focus on the emotions behind the words.

B2 In the choir, the altos sang the unaccented notes while the sopranos took the lead melody.

C1 His unaccented speech was a result of years of training and practice in elocution.

C2 The linguist could identify the regional origins of a speaker based on even the most unaccented speech patterns.

Examples of unaccented in a Sentence

formal In English pronunciation, the final syllable is often left unaccented.

informal She tends to speak quickly and with an unaccented tone.

slang I find it easier to understand when people talk in an unaccented way.

figurative The unaccented details of the painting were easily overlooked by most viewers.

Grammatical Forms of unaccented

• past tense: unaccented
• plural: unaccented
• comparative: more unaccented
• superlative: most unaccented
• present tense: unaccent
• future tense: will unaccent
• perfect tense: has unaccented
• continuous tense: is unaccenting
• singular: unaccented
• positive degree: unaccented
• infinitive: to unaccent
• gerund: unaccenting
• participle: unaccented

Origin and Evolution of unaccented

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unaccented' originated from the Latin word 'accentus' meaning 'tone or stress'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of linguistics to refer to syllables in a word that do not carry emphasis or stress. Over time, the term has also been used in music to describe notes that are not emphasized or stressed in a melody.