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Atonic

//eɪˈtɒnɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    unstressed unstressed
  2. 2
    not having tone (pitch)

    "Some syllables are distinguished by an absence of tone; they are said to be atonic or to have a neutral tone."

  3. 3
    Lacking muscle tone.
  4. 4
    Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.

    "an atonic disease"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of syllables) carrying no stress wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by a lack of tonus wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A sound with lack of tone or vocality. dated

Etymology

Etymology 1

From a- + tonic.

Etymology 2

From a- + tonic.

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