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downstep

noun downsteps

A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

verb downsteps · downstepping · downstepped

To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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日本語	ダウンステップ daunsuteppu
Italiano	abbassato
Ελληνικά	κατάβαση katávasi

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@misc{downstep_2026,
  title = {downstep},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/downstep},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}