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