ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Oxytonesis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Oxytonesis is a noun meaning (phonology) The shift of accent to the final syllable.

Meaning

(phonology) The shift of accent to the final syllable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tonogenesis, iotation, transphonologisation, transphonologization, hyperthesis, axotomisation.

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