ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tonogenesis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tonogenesis is a noun meaning (linguistics) A process in which a language develops tones.

Meaning

(linguistics) A process in which a language develops tones.

Antonyms for tonogenesis

Common opposites include tonoexodus.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include registrogenesis, oxytonesis, iotation, nativization, transphonologization, mutation.

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