oxytonesis

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noun

The shift of accent to the final syllable.

OriginAncient Greek ὀξυτόνησις →
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Meanings

nounoxytonesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe shift of accent to the final syllable.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀξυτόνησις
  2. Englishoxytonesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξυτόνησις (oxutónēsis).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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