subtonic
subtonic adjective: 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).
Adjective
subtonic (not comparable)
Noun
subtonic (plural subtonics)
- The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.
- An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
subtonic meaning in Tamil
subtonic in Tamil
- சுதிக்கு அடுத்த கீழ்ச்சுரம், மென்னயமாக, மெல்லிழைவு நயத்துடன், கூருணர்வுடன், நுண்ணயச் சூழ்ச்சித்திறம்பட
Forms of subtonic
| plural | subtonics |
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Origin of subtonic
From sub- + tonic.
Questions about subtonic
- What does subtonic mean?
- Subtonic means 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).
- What is subtonic in Tamil?
- Subtonic in Tamil is சுதிக்கு அடுத்த கீழ்ச்சுரம், மென்னயமாக, மெல்லிழைவு நயத்துடன். See Subtonic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is subtonic?
- Subtonic can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near subtonic in the dictionary
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