unaccented
|un-ac-cent-ed|
B2
/ʌnˈæksɛntɪd/
not emphasized
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unaccented' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'accented', which comes from Latin 'accentus', meaning 'song added to speech'.
Historical Evolution
'accentus' transformed into the Old French word 'accent', and eventually became the modern English word 'accented'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'song added to speech', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'emphasized in pronunciation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not stressed or emphasized in pronunciation.
In the word 'banana', the first and last syllables are unaccented.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 23:48