Synonyms & related words for unstressed

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Words related to unstressed

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Synonyms for unstressed

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Where does unstressed come from?

The word unstressed breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un- (“not”); stress, from Latin districtia (“tightness, hardship”); and -ed, from Old English -ed (“past participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.