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English

subtonic

noun

Meaning

  1. The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.
  2. An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
  3. 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).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

leading tone(English)subarticulate(English)obtuse(English)sourdine(English)indistinct(English)undertoned(English)supersubtle(English)soft(English)tonic(English)chord(English)borrowed(English)vii(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data