unaccented en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English accented English unaccented From un- + accented.
Meanings
- Of a word's sound or of a language, without any stress (accent).
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Of a person's speech, not pronounced with a distinctive accent.
The Frenchman spoke clear, unaccented English.
- Of a written word, having no accent marks.
- Of a written word, having no diacritical marks of any kind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unaccented | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unaccented | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
undiacritized · accentless · diacriticless · accentless
Translations (6)
ru безуда́рный (accentless) · pt átono (accentless) · fi tarkkeeton (accentless) · ro neaccentuat (accentless) · pt inacentuado (accentless) · it disaccentato (accentless)