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atonic
adjective
(used of syllables) carrying no stress
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eɪˈtɒnɪk
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adjective
(used of syllables) carrying no stress
“An atonic syllable carries no stress”
adjective
Characterized by a lack of tonus
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An atonic syllable carries no stress
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