oxytonic

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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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