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Meaning of subtonic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

subtonic

noun

Definitions

  1. The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.

  2. An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

adjective

Definitions

  1. 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).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/subtonic

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