"oxytonesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξυτόνησις (oxutónēsis). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ὀξυτόνησις}} Ancient Greek ὀξυτόνησις (oxutónēsis) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oxytonesis (uncountable)
  1. (phonology) The shift of accent to the final syllable. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phonology Related terms: oxytone Coordinate_terms: barytonesis
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