| ADJECTIVE | pert | atonic | characterized by a lack of tonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | atonic, unaccented | used of syllables |
| Meaning | Characterized by a lack of tonus. | |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | atónico, átono | |
| Nouns | atonicity, atony, atonia | lack of normal muscular tension or tonus |
| Meaning | Used of syllables. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an atonic syllable carries no stress" | |
| Synonym | unaccented | |
| Opposite | tonic, accented | Used of syllables |
| Spanish | átono | |
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