Difference between Weak and Unaccented

What is the difference between Weak and Unaccented?

Weak as an adjective is lacking in force or ability. while Unaccented as an adjective is of a word, having no diacritical mark; accentless.

Weak

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Lacking in force or ability. Dilute, lacking in taste or potency. Regular in inflection, especially of verbs. One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay. Bad or uncool. Good or cool ( we had a weak time ) slang in P.E.I., Canada.

Example sentence: Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.

Unaccented

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a word, having no diacritical mark; accentless.Of a vowel or syllable, pronounced with no, or little stress.

We hope you now know whether to use Weak or Unaccented in your sentence.

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