oxytonic

English

Alternative forms

• oxyt. (abbreviation)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

oxytonic (not comparable)

1. (prosody) Having a stress on the last syllable.

Synonyms

• oxytonous

Derived terms

• paroxytonic

Anagrams

• oxytocin