oxytonic

English edit

Alternative forms edit

oxyt. (abbreviation)

Etymology edit

Formed as oxy- +‎ tonic after oxytone. Compare the earlier oxytonical.

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/
Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective edit

oxytonic (not comparable)

(prosody) Having a stress on the last syllable.

Synonyms edit

oxytonous

Derived terms edit

paroxytonic

Anagrams edit

oxytocin

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