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Stressed/unstressed syllables

What is an unstressed syllables?
  

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Anonymous What is an unstressed syllable s ? A syllable that takes little or no stress when pronounced (compared with other syllables in the word), for example, "a" in the word "ago" or "above" or "hula" or "cola". Also, "er" in "water", "father", "other"; "en" in "hidden", "sudden", "endure"; "de" in "delay", "delight"; "et" in "ticket", "basket"; "re" in "reduce", "receive"; "in" in "invite", "insert", "satin".

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What is an unstressed syllable s ?
  • A syllable that takes little or no stress when pronounced (compared with other syllables in the word), for example, "a" in the word "ago" or "above" or "hula" or "cola".
  • Also, "er" in "water", "father", "other"; "en" in "hidden", "sudden", "endure"; "de" in "delay", "delight"; "et" in "ticket", "basket"; "re" in "reduce", "receive"; "in" in "invite", "insert", "satin".
  • And so on.
  • CJ
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AnonymousWhat is an unstressed syllable s ?
A syllable that takes little or no stress when pronounced (compared with other syllables in the word), for example, "a" in the word "ago" or "above" or "hula" or "cola". Also, "er" in "water", "father", "other"; "en" in "hidden", "sudden", "endure"; "de" in "delay", "delight"; "et" in "ticket", "basket";
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