oxytonic

English

Alternative forms

oxyt. (abbreviation)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

oxytonic (not comparable)

(prosody) Having a stress on the last syllable.

Synonyms

oxytonous

Derived terms

paroxytonic

Anagrams

oxytocin

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