"subtonic" meaning in All languages combined

See subtonic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: sub- + tonic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|tonic}} sub- + tonic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subtonic (not comparable)
  1. (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). Tags: dated, not-comparable Categories (topical): Phonetics
    Sense id: en-subtonic-en-adj-Xb~qDkwd Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 33 36 32 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: subtonics [plural]
Etymology: sub- + tonic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|tonic}} sub- + tonic Head templates: {{en-noun}} subtonic (plural subtonics)
  1. (music) The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-subtonic-en-noun--4XJfVrf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 47 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 33 36 32 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (phonetics, dated) An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833). Tags: dated Categories (topical): Phonetics
    Sense id: en-subtonic-en-noun-eUNGMW6C Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 33 36 32 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

Inflected forms

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