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    unstressed

    US /ʌnˈstrɛst/

    ・

    UK /ʌnˈstrest/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveHaving no accent or stress when spoken
    Julie's unstressed voice had no accent that I could hear

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    Learn How to Pronounce SEGUE & SEGWAY American English Homophone Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish

    02:21Learn How to Pronounce SEGUE & SEGWAY American English Homophone Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish
    • The unstressed syllable is the opposite; it is shorter, softer, and lower.

      The unstressed syllable is the opposite; it is shorter, softer, and lower.

    • The unstressed syllable is the opposite.

      The unstressed syllable is the opposite.

    B1

    Pronounce Gin, Bourbon, Whisky, Whiskey, Tequila - Learn American #English Spirits Pronunciation

    03:18Pronounce Gin, Bourbon, Whisky, Whiskey, Tequila - Learn American #English Spirits Pronunciation
    • And then we're going to end with "bin." Some people say "bun," some people say "ben." Just think about being unstressed and more relaxed vowel.

      And then we're going to end with "bin." Some people say "bun," some people say "ben." Just think about being unstressed and more relaxed vowel.

    • Just think about being unstressed and more relaxed vowel.

      Just think about being unstressed and more relaxed vowel.

    B2

    Learn to Pronounce the Short i Sound /ɪ/ - American English Ultimate Pronunciation Master Class

    10:03Learn to Pronounce the Short i Sound /ɪ/ - American English Ultimate Pronunciation Master Class
    • Relaxed vowel sounds tend to be shorter and in connected speech, they tend to be more unstressed and sometimes they kind of sound similar.

      Relaxed vowel sounds tend to be shorter and in connected speech, they tend to be more unstressed and sometimes they kind of sound similar.

    • Relaxed vowel sounds tend to be shorter, and in connected speech they tend to be more unstressed,

      Relaxed vowel sounds tend to be shorter, and in connected speech they tend to be more unstressed,

    A2

    Learn to Pronounce JIRA & JEWEL - American English 🇺🇸 Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish

    03:07Learn to Pronounce JIRA & JEWEL - American English 🇺🇸 Pronunciation Lesson #learnenglish
    • And then we're going to add an uh, that unstressed uh sound, the schwa.

      And then we're going to add an uh, that unstressed uh sound, the schwa.

    • So again, stress syllable number one, think about linking and saying that "ear," and then end with that super quick, short, unstressed uh.

      So again, stress syllable number one, think about linking and saying that "ear," and then end with that super quick, short, unstressed uh.

    A2

    How to Pronounce the Word 'TO' - American English

    05:19How to Pronounce the Word 'TO' - American English
    • Function words will normally be unstressed in a sentence, and the word TO will even reduce.

      Function words will normally be unstressed in a sentence, and the word TO will even reduce.

    • be unstressed in a sentence. And the word 'to' will even reduce. Reduce means a sound

      be unstressed in a sentence. And the word 'to' will even reduce. Reduce means a sound

    B1

    How to Pronounce FOREIGN -- American English Pronunciation

    03:19How to Pronounce FOREIGN --  American English Pronunciation
    • This second syllable should be as fast as you can make it, since it's unstressed:

      This second syllable should be as fast as you can make it, since it's unstressed:

    • This second syllable should be as fast as you can make it since it's unstressed.

      This second syllable should be as fast as you can make it since it's unstressed.

    A2

    American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School | The Secrets of Native Speakers

    15:32American INTONATION - What They don't Teach You in School | The Secrets of Native Speakers
    • are unstressed. And not only that they're unstressed, they were reduced to a point

      are unstressed. And not only that they're unstressed, they were reduced to a point

    • Because content words are the words that are stressed, usually, whereas function words are unstressed.

      Because content words are the words that are stressed, usually, whereas function words are unstressed.

    A2

    Learn English with fluent pronunciation of the top English vocabulary words: real spoken English

    07:57Learn English with fluent pronunciation of the top English vocabulary words: real spoken English
    • It's usually going to be pronounced a lot more quickly than that, unstressed.

      It's usually going to be pronounced a lot more quickly than that, unstressed.

    • It's usually going to be pronounced a lot more quickly than that, unstressed.

      It's usually going to be pronounced a lot more quickly than that, unstressed.

    A2

    Three Reasons You're Mispronouncing Words in American English

    07:49Three Reasons You're Mispronouncing Words in American English
    • In English, words include stressed syllables, unstressed syllables, and reduced syllables.

      In English, words include stressed syllables, unstressed syllables, and reduced syllables.

    • In English, words include stressed syllables, unstressed syllables, and reduced syllables.

      In English, words include stressed syllables, unstressed syllables, and reduced syllables.

    B1

    Tips To Improve Your Grammar! English Auxiliary Verbs | BE, DO & HAVE

    10:44Tips To Improve Your Grammar! English Auxiliary Verbs  |  BE, DO & HAVE
    • This means that they're usually unstressed when they're spoken.

      This means that they're usually unstressed when they're spoken.

    • Unstressed words in English are often reduced or contracted when they're spoken out loud in English, so they can be difficult to hear.

      Unstressed words in English are often reduced or contracted when they're spoken out loud in English, so they can be difficult to hear.

    B1