Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxytonic

/ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oxy-ton-ic
IPA: /ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a stress on the last syllable.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oxy

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/

Inflected Forms

oxyt. (alternative)

Derived Forms

paroxytonic

Synonyms

oxytonous

Rhymes With

electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic ionic platonic supersonic masonic

Questions

How do you pronounce oxytonic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒksɪˈtɒnɪk/.
What does oxytonic mean?: Having a stress on the last syllable.
Where does oxytonic come from?: Formed as oxy- + tonic after oxytone. Compare the earlier oxytonical.

How to pronounce oxytonic

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