unstressed

• Qualifie une syllabe ou une voyelle qui se prononce sans accent tonique ni emphase.

Describes a syllable or vowel that is not pronounced with emphasis or stress.

1. Linguistics: Not emphasizedB2formal

   Describes a syllable or vowel that is not pronounced with stress or emphasis.

   atone (linguistique)

   • In the word 'banana', the first and last syllables are unstressed.
   • Unstressed vowels often reduce to a schwa sound in English.
   • The rhythm of the poem relies on alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.

   Synonymesreducedunaccentedweak

   Antonymesaccentedstressed

2. Not anxious or tenseB1informal

   Free from stress, worry, or anxiety; relaxed.

   détendu, sans stress

   • After the vacation, she felt completely unstressed.
   • He tries to maintain an unstressed lifestyle.
   • The spa environment made everyone feel unstressed.

   Synonymescalmcarefreecomposedeasygoinglaid-backmellowrelaxedserenetranquiluntroubledunworried

   Antonymesagitatedanxiousnervousstressedtenseuptightworried