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subtonic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
subton-ic
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

Dated

noun

The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.

noun

An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

Dated

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English subtonic From sub- + tonic.

Usage

Inflected Forms

subtonics (plural)

Synonyms

leading tone

Questions

What does subtonic mean?
Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
Where does subtonic come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English subtonic From sub- + tonic.

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