oxytone

[US]/ˈɒksɪtəʊn/
[UK]/ˈɑːksɪtoʊn/

Translation

n.a word with the last syllable stressed; the last syllable is stressed
Word Forms
Pluraloxytones

Phrases & Collocations

oxytone word

oxytone syllable

oxytone language

oxytone stress

oxytone accent

oxytone pattern

oxytone pronunciation

oxytone form

oxytone example

oxytone feature

Example Sentences

oxytone words are pronounced with the stress on the last syllable.

in linguistics, oxytone refers to a specific type of word stress.

many languages have oxytone forms that change meaning based on stress.

learning to identify oxytone words can improve your pronunciation.

teachers often explain the concept of oxytone in phonetics classes.

oxytone pronunciations can vary greatly between different dialects.

understanding oxytone can help in mastering a new language.

some poets use oxytone words for a rhythmic effect in their verses.

in spanish, many nouns are oxytone, affecting their plural forms.

oxytone stress can change the meaning of a word in certain contexts.

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