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Atonic Definition & Meaning

atonic
adjective
  1. characterized by a lack of tonus
  2. used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress"

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What does atonic mean?
characterized by a lack of tonus used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress"
What part of speech is atonic?
Atonic is an adjective.
How many definitions does atonic have?
Atonic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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