Atonic Definition

ā-tŏnĭk
adjective
Not accented.
An atonic syllable.
American Heritage
Caused or characterized by atony.
Webster's New World
Unaccented.
Webster's New World
Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.
American Heritage Medicine

(of a sound or syllable) Unstressed.

Wiktionary
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noun
A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.
American Heritage
An unaccented syllable or word.
Webster's New World

Origin of Atonic

  • From Greek atonos atony

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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