polytonic

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ tonic.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɒliˈtɒnɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

polytonic (comparative more polytonic, superlative most polytonic)

  1. Having several tones.
    Synonym: polytonal
    1. Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which employs the rough and smooth breathings and the grave, acute, and circumflex accents. Replaced by the monotonic system in 1982.

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