oxytonic

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oxytonic

  • /ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/ UK

Rhymes with -ɒnɪk

Where it comes from

Formed as oxy- + tonic after oxytone. Compare the earlier oxytonical.

adjective oxyt.

  1. not comparable Having a stress on the last syllable.

    Similar: oxytonous

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adj oxytone

Españoloxítono, agudo
Portuguêsoxítono, agudo
Françaisoxyton

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"oxytonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oxytonic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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oxytonic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oxytonic

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"oxytonic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oxytonic.

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@misc{oxytonic_2026,
  title = {oxytonic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oxytonic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}