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单词 pretonic
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Definition of pretonic in English:

pretonic

adjective ˌpriːˈtɒnɪk
Phonetics
  • Coming immediately before a stressed or accented syllable.

noun ˌpriːˈtɒnɪk
Phonetics
  • A syllable or vowel which immediately precedes a stressed or accented syllable.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language. From pre- + tonic. With use as noun compare earlier pretone.

Definition of pretonic in US English:

pretonic

adjectiveˌpriːˈtɒnɪk
Phonetics
  • Coming immediately before a stressed or accented syllable.

nounˌpriːˈtɒnɪk
Phonetics
  • A syllable or vowel which immediately precedes a stressed or accented syllable.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language. From pre- + tonic. With use as noun compare earlier pretone.

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