subtonics

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A form of subtonic — Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of subtonic
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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