"tone-bearing unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tone-bearing units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=tone-bearing unit}} tone-bearing unit (plural tone-bearing units)
  1. (phonology) In autosegmental phonology, a segment, usually a syllable nucleus, which can be associated with a tone. Categories (topical): Phonology Synonyms: TBU [initialism]
    Sense id: en-tone-bearing_unit-en-noun-CaZAk1bt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences

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