I. (ˈ)ā|tänik, (ˈ)a|-, əˈ-, -ēk adjective
Etymology: probably from French atonique, from Greek atonos + French -ique -ic (from Latin -icus )
1. : characterized by atony
an atonic bladder
2. : uttered without accent (sense 2)
an atonic word
an atonic syllable
II. noun
( -s )
: a word or syllable uttered without accent or written without an accent mark