HyperDic: atonic

English > 2 senses of the word atonic:
ADJECTIVEpertatoniccharacterized by a lack of tonus
allatonic, unaccentedused of syllables
English > atonic: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningCharacterized by a lack of tonus.
Spanishatónico, átono
Nounsatonicity, atony, atonialack of normal muscular tension or tonus
English > atonic: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUsed of syllables.
Example"an atonic syllable carries no stress"
Synonymunaccented
Oppositetonic, accentedUsed of syllables
Spanishátono

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