unstressed
/ˌʌnˈstrest/ (bre, ipa) · [ənstrˈɛst] /ˌʌnˈstrest/ (ame, ipa) · [ənstrˈɛst] /ˌən-ˈstrest How to pronounce unstressed (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unstressed — adjective
- unstressedpositive
- more unstressedcomparative
- most unstressedsuperlative
1. free from worry or pressure; in a mental state where nothing is making you feel
free from worry or pressure; in a mental state where nothing is making you feel tense or anxious — for example, after finishing a big project or taking time off work.
After her exams ended, Folake felt completely unstressed for the first time in weeks.
feel + unstressed + completely
A long weekend in the mountains left Vinícius feeling unstressed and full of energy.
leave [person] feeling unstressed
Gita described her vacation as a perfectly unstressed week with no schedule at all.
The yoga teacher's calm guidance helped the whole class feel unstressed and focused.
- relaxed
suggests a more lasting state or personality trait; 'unstressed' is more about the current absence of pressure
- calm
implies emotional steadiness even in difficult situations; 'unstressed' focuses on lack of pressure
- carefree
suggests a lighthearted attitude without responsibilities; stronger and more informal than 'unstressed'
文法句型
feel + unstressed
remain + unstressed
用法筆記
Commonly describes a temporary state that contrasts with a previous or expected period of stress. Unlike 'relaxed', it is rarely used to describe a person's general character.
常見錯誤
2. pronounced with less force, volume, or length than other parts of the same word;
pronounced with less force, volume, or length than other parts of the same word; describing a syllable that is said more quietly and quickly than the syllable carrying the main emphasis.
In the word 'banana,' the first syllable is unstressed and very short.
syllable + be + unstressed
Aoi noticed that unstressed vowels in English often sound like a weak 'uh' sound.
unstressed + vowel
The second syllable of 'table' is unstressed, so native speakers say it more quietly than the first.
Kwame practiced saying unstressed syllables more quickly to make his speech sound natural.
- unaccented
more technical, used in linguistics; means the same as 'unstressed'
- weak
common in language teaching ('weak form', 'weak syllable'); less formal than 'unstressed'
- light
informal term used by teachers to describe syllables with little emphasis
文法句型
unstressed + syllable
unstressed + vowel
syllable + be + unstressed
用法筆記
Used especially in phonetics and language teaching. In English, unstressed syllables often contain reduced vowels (such as the schwa sound /ə/).