atonic

Plural: atonics

Adjective

• characterized by a lack of tonus
• used of syllables
  • "an atonic syllable carries no stress"

Adj

• unstressed
• not having tone (pitch)
• Lacking muscle tone.
• Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.

Noun

• An unaccented word or syllable in a language.
• A sound with lack of tone or vocality.

Examples

• The ’a’ in ’about’ is an atonic, a quiet but essential sound.

Synonyms

unaccented

Antonyms

tonic

Related Words

atonal

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