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comparative more atonic, superlative most atonic
(of a sound or syllable) unstressed examples
(linguistics) not having tone (pitch) quotations examples
Some syllables are distinguished by an absence of tone; they are said to be atonic or to have a neutral tone.
1984, John DeFrancis, The Chinese Language: Fact and Fantasy (nonfiction), University of Hawaii Press, page 45
(pathology) Lacking muscle tone.
(medicine) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy. examples
plural atonics
(phonetics, dated) A sound with lack of tone or vocality. examples