downstep

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EtymologyEdit

down- +‎ step

NounEdit

downstep (plural downsteps)

  1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

VerbEdit

downstep (third-person singular simple present downsteps, present participle downstepping, simple past and past participle downstepped)

  1. To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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