polytonic

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English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ tonic.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL. IPA(key): /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

polytonic

  1. having several tones
    1. of or using the Greek system of diacritics which employs the rough and smooth breathings and the grave, acute, and circumflex accents. Replaced by the monotonic system in 1982.

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