Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Following the accent or accented syllable.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word post-tonic.
Examples
-
First of all is the forceful utterance of the stressed syllable; the Provencal has post-tonic syllables, unlike the sister-speech.
Frederic Mistral Downer, Charles A 1901
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.