Oxytonic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌɒksɪˈtÉ’nɪk/
• Rhymes: -É’nɪk
• Rhymes: -É’nɪk

Alternative forms

• oxyt. abbreviation

Origin

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

Full definition of oxytonic

Adjective

1. (prosody) Having a stress on the last syllable.

Related terms

• paroxytonic

Anagrams

• oxytocin