To pronounce "unstressed", say UNSTR-ess-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈstɹɛst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
unstressed
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/ʌnˈstɹɛst/
IPA
"unstressed" has 3 syllables: unstr-ess-ed.
adjective
"Unstressed" has 3 syllables: unstr · ess · ed.
The IPA transcription of "unstressed" is /ʌnˈstɹɛst/.
Unstressed: (of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated
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