Light and Unaccented

Light

Light adjective - (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress.
Usage example: a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable

Unaccented is a synonym for light. In some cases you can use "Unaccented" instead an adjective "Light".

Unaccented

Unaccented adjective - (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress.

Light is a synonym for unaccented. You can use "Light" instead an adjective "Unaccented".
Cite this Source
Unaccented and Light. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/unaccented
Light & Unaccented. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/unaccented>.
Unaccented or Light. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/unaccented.
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