Associations to the word «Oxytone»

Wiktionary

OXYTONE, adjective. (linguistics) (of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.
OXYTONE, noun. (linguistics) A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

Dictionary definition

OXYTONE, noun. Word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

Wise words

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled.
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