upstepping

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A form of upstep — An upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of upstep
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APA

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

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Chicago

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