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atonic

/eɪˈtɒnɪk/

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adjective more atonic · most atonic

unstressed, of a sound or syllable unstressed
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.
Lacking muscle tone.
Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy. an atonic disease

noun atonics

dated A sound with lack of tone or vocality.

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adj unstressed

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@misc{atonic_2026,
  title = {atonic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/atonic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}