downstepping

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A form of downstep — A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of downstep
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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