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downsteps

downsteps is the plural of downstep.

Meaning of downstep

Noun

downstep (plural downsteps)

  1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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Questions about downsteps

What is downsteps the plural of?
Downsteps is the plural of downstep.

Words near downsteps in the dictionary

  1. downstats
  2. downsteepy
  3. downstep
  4. downstepped
  5. downstepping
  6. downsteps
  7. downstream
  8. downstreamed
  9. downstreamer
  10. downstreamers
  11. downstreaming

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