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Word: subtonic (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • phonetics|dated Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (''Guide to Pronunciation'', 1833).

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Noun:

  • phonetics|dated An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (''Guide to Pronunciation'', 1833).
  • music The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.

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