OXYTONE


Meaning of OXYTONE in English

I. ˈäksəˌtōn noun

Etymology: French oxyton, adj, & noun, from Greek oxytonos having the acute accent, from oxy- oxy- (I) + tonos tone — more at tone

: an oxytone word

II. adjective

1. : having or characterized by an acute accent on the last syllable of a Greek word

2. : having or characterized by heavy stress on the last syllable

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.