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What is unstressed vowel in parliament?

Let's break down the word "parliament" to find the unstressed vowel:

* Par - The first syllable is stressed, so the vowel "a" is stressed.

* Li - The second syllable is unstressed, so the vowel "i" is unstressed.

* A - The third syllable is unstressed, so the vowel "a" is unstressed.

* Ment - The fourth syllable is stressed, so the vowel "e" (although silent) is stressed.

Therefore, the unstressed vowels in "parliament" are "i" and "a".

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