barytonesis

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noun

The shift of accent from the last syllable of a stem or word to a preceding syllable.

Opposite
oxytonesis
OriginAncient Greek βαρυτόνησις →
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Meanings

nounbarytonesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe shift of accent from the last syllable of a stem or word to a preceding syllable.

    Antonyms: oxytonesis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe shift of accent from the last syllable of a stem or word to a preceding syllable.

Opposite
oxytonesis

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβαρυτόνησις
  2. Englishbarytonesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βαρυτόνησις (barutónēsis).

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APA

barytonesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barytonesis

MLA

“barytonesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barytonesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barytonesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barytonesis.

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